View source for 17958044. UTILIZING COLOR SWITCH ANNOUNCEMENT FRAMES TO REDUCE FRAME COLLISIONS AND RETRIES FOR OVERLAPPING UPLINK NETWORK TRAFFIC simplified abstract (Fortinet, Inc.)

=UTILIZING COLOR SWITCH ANNOUNCEMENT FRAMES TO REDUCE FRAME COLLISIONS AND RETRIES FOR OVERLAPPING UPLINK NETWORK TRAFFIC=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Fortinet, Inc.|Fortinet, Inc.]]


[[Category:Fortinet, Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Ankur Jain of Bangalore (IN)|Ankur Jain of Bangalore (IN)]][[Category:Ankur Jain of Bangalore (IN)]]

==UTILIZING COLOR SWITCH ANNOUNCEMENT FRAMES TO REDUCE FRAME COLLISIONS AND RETRIES FOR OVERLAPPING UPLINK NETWORK TRAFFIC - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17958044 titled 'UTILIZING COLOR SWITCH ANNOUNCEMENT FRAMES TO REDUCE FRAME COLLISIONS AND RETRIES FOR OVERLAPPING UPLINK NETWORK TRAFFIC

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application abstract describes a system that monitors frame retries and collisions from a specific edge client and, if a threshold is exceeded, transmits a BSS color change announcement frame to direct the client to contend for medium access based on a different color.

* In-service monitoring for frame retries and collisions associated with a specific edge client
* Transmission of a BSS color change announcement frame if the threshold for retries and collisions is exceeded
* Directing the edge client to contend for medium access based on a different color
* Restoring the default color after the uplink

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in wireless communication systems to optimize network performance and improve overall reliability by dynamically adjusting medium access for specific clients based on their behavior.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Efficiently managing network resources by directing problematic clients to contend for medium access on a different channel.
2. Improving overall network performance by reducing collisions and retries associated with specific edge clients.

== Benefits ==
1. Enhanced network reliability and stability.
2. Improved quality of service for all clients.
3. Dynamic optimization of medium access for better performance.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimizing wireless networks in various industries such as telecommunications, IoT, and smart home devices to ensure reliable and efficient communication.

== Possible Prior Art ==
There may be prior art related to dynamic channel assignment in wireless networks or techniques for managing medium access based on client behavior.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology impact battery life for edge clients? ===
This article does not address the potential impact of the color change announcement frame on the battery life of edge clients. It would be important to understand if this technology could lead to increased power consumption for clients.

=== What are the potential security implications of directing clients to contend for medium access on a different channel? ===
The article does not discuss the security aspects of directing clients to switch channels for medium access. It would be essential to consider any vulnerabilities or risks associated with this process.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Responsive to receiving uplink traffic from a specific edge client on the edge client table, in-service monitoring for frame retries and collisions associated with the specific edge client is performed. Responsive to detecting that a rate of frame retries and collisions exceed a threshold, a BSS color change announcement frame is transmitted to the specific edge client comprising a second color. The BSS color change announcement directs the specific edge client to contend for medium access based on preambles observed from a specific overlapping BSS associated with the second BSS color rather than its home BSS. The default color can be restored after the uplink.



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