18533143. METHOD FOR PERFORMING AIRTIME FAIRNESS CONTROL OF MESH NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS simplified abstract (MEDIATEK Inc.)
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METHOD FOR PERFORMING AIRTIME FAIRNESS CONTROL OF MESH NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS
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Inventor(s)
Ping-Hsien Chiang of Hsinchu City (TW)
Chen-Hung Wen of Hsinchu City (TW)
METHOD FOR PERFORMING AIRTIME FAIRNESS CONTROL OF MESH NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18533143 titled 'METHOD FOR PERFORMING AIRTIME FAIRNESS CONTROL OF MESH NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS
The abstract describes a method for airtime fairness control in a mesh network using wireless communication devices.
- Utilizing a first wireless communications device to receive packets carrying indications related to other station (STA) devices.
- Determining expected airtime for each connected STA device based on received indications.
- Controlling medium-access operations of each STA device in a time-division manner to balance airtime.
Potential Applications: - Wireless mesh networks - IoT devices - Smart home systems
Problems Solved: - Unequal distribution of airtime in mesh networks - Inefficient use of network resources
Benefits: - Improved network performance - Enhanced fairness among connected devices - Optimal utilization of network resources
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing Airtime Fairness in Wireless Mesh Networks" This technology can be used in: - Smart city infrastructure - Industrial IoT applications - Public Wi-Fi networks
Questions about Airtime Fairness Control: 1. How does this method improve network efficiency?
- This method ensures fair distribution of airtime among connected devices, leading to optimal network performance.
2. What are the potential drawbacks of implementing airtime fairness control in mesh networks?
- One potential drawback could be increased complexity in managing network operations, but the benefits of improved fairness and performance outweigh this concern.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for performing airtime fairness control of mesh network and associated apparatus (e.g., wireless communications devices) are provided. The method may include: utilizing a first wireless communications device to receive at least one first packet carrying at least one indication related to at least one second station (STA) device from a second wireless communications device; determining a first expected airtime of at least one first STA device connected to the first wireless communications device and a second expected airtime of the at least one second STA device at least according to the at least one indication; and controlling first medium-access operations of the at least one first STA device and second medium-access operations of the at least one second STA device according to the first expected airtime and the second expected airtime in time-division manner, for balancing respective airtime of all currently connected STA devices of the mesh network.
