Method and apparatus for providing quality of service (QoS) in a wireless local area network

A system comprising:

• a first wireless communication device to:
• switch a mode of operation of the first wireless communication device from a first transmission mode to a second transmission mode, wherein the first transmission mode supports transmission of packets comprising header information in accordance with a communication protocol specified for the first transmission mode, and the second transmission mode supports transmission of real-time data packets that do not contain the header information in accordance with the communication protocol specified for the first transmission mode, and
• configure a transmission parameter associated with the first wireless communication device for operation in the second transmission mode for transmitting a real-time data packet containing real-time data;
• and
• a second wireless communication device in communication with the first wireless communication device, the second wireless communication device to:
• switch a mode of operation of the second wireless communication device from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode, and
• configure a transmission parameter associated with the second wireless communication device for operation in the second transmission mode for receiving the real-time data packet from the first wireless communication device.