18401353. MECHANISM TO ENABLE ALIGNED CHANNEL ACCESS simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)
Contents
- 1 MECHANISM TO ENABLE ALIGNED CHANNEL ACCESS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MECHANISM TO ENABLE ALIGNED CHANNEL ACCESS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
MECHANISM TO ENABLE ALIGNED CHANNEL ACCESS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Laurent Cariou of Milizac (FR)
Dibakar Das of Hillsboro OR (US)
Dmitry Akhmetov of Hillsboro OR (US)
MECHANISM TO ENABLE ALIGNED CHANNEL ACCESS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18401353 titled 'MECHANISM TO ENABLE ALIGNED CHANNEL ACCESS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system for aligned channel access in a multi-link device, where the device can transmit in synchronization on multiple links based on backoff countdowns associated with different stations.
- The device performs a first backoff countdown on a first link associated with a first station device (STA).
- The device detects a second backoff countdown associated with a second STA of the multi-link device after the first backoff countdown reaches zero.
- The device may hold the first backoff countdown at zero based on the value of the second backoff countdown.
- The device transmits in synchronization on the first link and on the second link from the first STA and the second STA respectively based on holding the first backoff countdown at zero.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Wireless communication systems
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Smart home devices
Problems Solved
This technology helps in:
- Efficient channel access in multi-link devices
- Synchronization of transmissions from different stations
- Avoiding collisions and interference in wireless networks
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved network performance
- Enhanced reliability of wireless communications
- Increased throughput in multi-link devices
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include:
- Networking equipment manufacturers
- IoT device manufacturers
- Telecommunication companies
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
- Research papers on synchronized channel access in wireless networks
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact battery life in devices?
This technology could potentially impact battery life in devices due to the increased synchronization and efficiency in channel access, but further testing and analysis would be needed to determine the exact impact.
What are the potential security implications of synchronized channel access in wireless networks?
Synchronized channel access could potentially make wireless networks more vulnerable to certain types of attacks, such as jamming or eavesdropping. It would be important to assess and address these security implications when implementing this technology in real-world applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to aligned channel access. A device may perform a first backoff countdown on a first link associated with a first station device (STA) of the device, wherein the device is a multi-link device (MLD). The device may detect a second backoff countdown associated with a second STA of the MLD after the first backoff countdown reaches zero. The device may determine to hold the first backoff countdown at zero based on the value of the second backoff countdown. The device may transmit in synchronization on the first link and on the second link from the first STA and the second STA respectively based on holding the first backoff countdown at zero.
