Method and apparatus for determining and managing congestion in a wireless communications system
CA 2580311 C · Owner: Ali, Ahmed · Inventors: Rahman, Shamim Akbar; Cuffaro, Angelo; Ali, Ahmed
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An improved method of network management particularly in the context of , standards IEEE802.11 and IEEE802.11k through two new MAC measurements, with attendant advantages. The two new measurements include WTRU uplink traffic loading measurement, and an AP service loading measurement and is generally applicable at least to layers 1 and 2 as applied to a least 802.11k in the context of OFDM and CDMA 2000 systems, but is applicable to other scenarios as well. A Method for determining and advertising congestion is also provided for a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system. The present invention also introduces a method for managing congestion when congestion is detected. This aspect …
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- Filed September 13, 2005 and granted September 9, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 13, 2025.
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