Apple inc. (20240373457). Sub-Transmit Opportunities within Transmit Opportunities simplified abstract

Sub-Transmit Opportunities within Transmit Opportunities

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Lochan Verma of Danville CA (US)

Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US)

Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US)

Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US)

Jinjing Jiang of San Jose CA (US)

Ahmad Reza Hedayat of Carlsbad CA (US)

Sidharth R Thakur of San Jose CA (US)

Sub-Transmit Opportunities within Transmit Opportunities - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240373457 titled 'Sub-Transmit Opportunities within Transmit Opportunities

The abstract of this patent application describes systems, methods, and mechanisms for implementing sub-transmit opportunities (sub-TXOPs) within a transmit opportunity (TXOP) to reduce channel access delays in wireless systems, such as IEEE 802.11 systems. A wireless device can signal the presence of sub-TXOPs at the start of a TXOP and contend for medium access during a first contention period preceding a sub-TXOP. Upon determining the ability to transmit in the first sub-TXOP, the device can send data to one or more wireless devices.

• Implementation of sub-transmit opportunities (sub-TXOPs) within a transmit opportunity (TXOP) to reduce channel access delays in wireless systems.
• Signaling the presence of sub-TXOPs at the start of a TXOP to one or more wireless devices.
• Contending for medium access during a first contention period preceding a sub-TXOP.
• Transmitting data to at least one wireless device in the first sub-TXOP.
• Aimed at improving efficiency and reducing delays in wireless communication systems.

Potential Applications:

• Wireless communication systems
• IEEE 802.11 systems
• IoT devices
• Smart home technology
• Industrial automation

Problems Solved:

• Channel access delays in wireless systems
• Efficient utilization of channel resources
• Improved data transmission performance

Benefits:

• Reduced channel access delays
• Enhanced data transmission efficiency
• Improved overall performance of wireless systems

Commercial Applications:

• Wireless network equipment manufacturers
• IoT device manufacturers
• Telecommunication companies
• Smart home technology providers

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the implementation of sub-TXOPs improve channel access delays in wireless systems?

  - By allowing for more efficient medium access and data transmission within a TXOP.

2. What are the potential implications of this technology for future wireless communication standards?

  - It could lead to improved performance and efficiency in upcoming wireless protocols.

Original Abstract Submitted

systems, methods, and mechanisms for a sub-transmit opportunity (sub-txop) and/or sub-txops within a transmit opportunity (e.g., txop) to reduce channel access delays in wireless systems, e.g., such as in current and future ieee 802.11 systems. a wireless device (e.g., an access point or wireless station) may transmit, at a start of a txop to one or more wireless devices, signaling indicating that the txop includes one or more sub-txops. the wireless device may contend, during a first contention period (cp) preceding a first sub-txop of the one or more sub-txops, for access to a medium. the wireless device may transmit, upon determining that the wireless device can transmit in the first sub-txop, data to at least one wireless device of the one or more wireless devices.