Mechanism for the hidden node problem in a wireless network
OwnerShay Waxmaninventor
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Abstract
A method for improving the hidden-node problem in a wireless network comprises detecting a power back-off initiated at a data portion of a transmitted packet.
Claims23
A method, comprising detecting a power back-off initiated at a data portion of a transmitted packet.
A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions that, if executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising receiving a transmitted packet having a preamble portion and a data portion, wherein only the data portion includes a power back-off.
An apparatus, comprising a detector to detect a power back-off initiated at a data portion of a transmitted packet.
A system comprising:
- a transceiver to transmit a packet having a preamble portion and a data portion, wherein only the data portion has a power back off;
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- at least one dipole antenna coupled to the transceiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.