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US 2006/0223541 A1Published application
Use of multiple wireless interfaces in wireless networks
AssigneesToshiba America Research, Inc., Telcordia Technologies, Inc.
InventorDavid Famolari
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Abstract
A system and method for transmitting data over a plurality of channels is described. The system determines a clear channel and transmits data over that channel. In some examples, the data is formatted prior to identification of the clear channel. In other examples, the data is formatted after identification of the clear channel.
Claims20
A method for transmitting information comprising the steps of:
- determining which channel of a plurality of channels is clear;
- forming a packet for transmitting on said channel;
- and
- transmitting said packet on said channel.
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A method for transmitting information comprising the steps of:
- forming packets for transmitting on each of a plurality of channels;
- determining which channel of said plurality of channels is clear;
- and
- transmitting said packet on said channel.
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A method for transmitting information comprising the steps of:
- determining which channels are available for use of all possible channels;
- forming packets for transmitting on each of a plurality of channels;
- determining which channel of said plurality of channels is clear;
- and
- transmitting said packet on said channel.
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A method of performing clear channel assessment comprising the steps of:
- monitoring channels;
- determining if a first channel is clear and storing a result of whether said first channel is clear;
- determining if a second channel is clear and storing a result of whether said second channel is clear;
- transmitting on one of said clear channels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.