Method and apparatus for media access in contention-based networks
View Patent ↗A method and apparatus are described for gaining access to a communication medium in a contention-based network, including determining a slot count based on a number of stations in the contention-based network, adjusting the slot count, initiating a frame transmission when the slot count reaches a predetermined value and wherein said number of stations and an address queue are adjusted to reflect one of a priority and traffic patterns. Further, a method and apparatus are described for gaining access to a communication medium in a contention-based network, including receiving a slot count based on a number of stations in the contention-based network, adjusting the slot count, initiating a frame transmission when the slot count reaches a predetermined value and wherein said number of stations and an address queue are adjusted to reflect a priority.
1. A method for gaining access to a communication medium in a carrier sense multiple access contention-based network, said method comprising:
determining a slot count based on a number of stations in an address queue in said contention-based network;
adjusting said slot count;
initiating a frame transmission when said slot count reaches a predetermined value; and
wherein a station address is inserted into said address queue multiple times responsive to a priority of a station and wherein said station whose address is in said address queue multiple times has an increased priority.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said priority is one of a station priority and a traffic priority.
3. A method for gaining access to a communication medium in a carrier sense multiple access contention-based network, said method comprising:
receiving a slot count based on a number of stations in an address queue in said contention-based network;
adjusting said slot count;
initiating a frame transmission when said slot count reaches a predetermined value; and
wherein a station address is inserted into said address queue multiple times responsive to a priority of a station and wherein said station whose address is in said address queue multiple times has an increased priority.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said priority is one of a station priority and a traffic priority.