Adaptive methods for packet transmission over wireless networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6157616
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08657917

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A method for transmission of digital information packets over a transmission channel. A transmitter computes a current value of a carrier-sense defer threshold and a transmit power level, based an observed ratios between recent packet transmission successes, recent packet collisions, recent packet deferrals, and an estimate of a path-loss characteristic of the transmission channel. The computed power level and carrier-sense defer threshold are selected to obtain a desired ratio of at least two of future packet success, future packet collisions, or future packet deferrals. The current carrier-sense defer threshold value is used to determine when a carrier signal for another transmitter's digital information packet is present on the transmission channel; transmission is deferred until the channel is determined to be clear of other packets. The packet is then transmitted at the computed power level.

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  • LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Whitehead, James F Bellevue, WA 11 495

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