Media access control for MIMO wireless network
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04B-007/216
H04B-007/204
H04J-003/16
출원번호
US-0197300
(2002-07-15)
등록번호
US-7301924
(2007-11-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Gurbuz,Ozgur
Pignatelli,David
Stephenson,David
Perahia,Eldad
Douglas,Bretton
Ayanoglu,Ender
출원인 / 주소
Cisco Technology, Inc.
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초록▼
The MAC layer of a wireless communication standard is modified to facilitate MIMO (multiple input multiple output) processing and thereby increase capacity and/or spectral efficiency. In one implementation, the IEEE 802.11a standard is modified in this way. A contention free period (CFP) is divided
The MAC layer of a wireless communication standard is modified to facilitate MIMO (multiple input multiple output) processing and thereby increase capacity and/or spectral efficiency. In one implementation, the IEEE 802.11a standard is modified in this way. A contention free period (CFP) is divided between MIMO communications and non-MIMO communications. An access point may maintain a list of nodes operating in MIMO mode and nodes operating in non-MIMO mode.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. In a wireless communication system having nodes operating in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) mode and nodes operating in a non-MIMO mode, a method for operating an access node, the method comprising: maintaining a list of nodes operating in a MIMO mode and nodes
The invention claimed is: 1. In a wireless communication system having nodes operating in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) mode and nodes operating in a non-MIMO mode, a method for operating an access node, the method comprising: maintaining a list of nodes operating in a MIMO mode and nodes operating in a non-MIMO mode; dividing a contention free period into non-overlapping subperiods; and within a designated contention free period, polling MIMO-mode nodes and non-MIMO-mode nodes for transmissions in said corresponding non-overlapping subperiods of said contention free period; wherein said access node communicates with nodes operating in said MIMO mode during one of said non-overlapping subperiods and communicates with nodes operating in said non-MIMO mode during another of said non-overlapping subperiods. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: during a contention period, receiving a request from a selected node desiring to switch between MIMO mode and non-MIMO mode. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein said request comprises an 802.11 reassociation request having a supplemental MIMO status information element. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising: transmitting a MIMO beacon to allow nodes to evaluate MIMO transmission conditions. 5. In a wireless communication network, a method of operating a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)-capable subscriber node, said method comprising: receiving a MIMO beacon; measuring MIMO transmission conditions based on said MIMO beacon; during a contention period, requesting an access point for permission to switch between a MIMO mode and a non-MIMO mode; and upon receiving permission, switch between said MIMO mode and said non-MIMO mode; wherein requesting said access point for permission to switch between said MIMO mode and said non-MIMO mode occurs in response to said measured MIMO transmission conditions. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein requesting comprises transmitting an 802.11 reassociation request having a supplemental MIMO status information element. 7. The method of claim 5 further comprising: during a non-contention period: communicating data with said access point in a MIMO subperiod if said subscriber node is in MIMO mode; communicating data with said access point in a non-MIMO subperiod if said subscriber node is in non-MIMO mode. 8. In a wireless communication system having nodes operating in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) mode and nodes operating in a non-MIMO mode, a computer program product for operating an access node, the computer program product comprising: code that maintains a list of nodes operating in a MIMO mode and nodes operating in a non-MIMO mode; code that divides a contention free period into non-overlapping subperiods; code that, within a designated contention free period, polls MIMO-mode nodes and non-MIMO-mode nodes for transmissions in said corresponding non-overlapping subperiods of said contention free period, wherein said access node communicates with nodes operating in said MIMO mode during one of said non-overlapping subperiods and communicates with nodes operating in said non-MIMO mode during another of said non-overlapping subperiods; and a computer-readable storage medium that stores the codes. 9. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising: code that, during a contention period, receives a request from a selected node desiring to switch between MIMO mode and non-MIMO mode. 10. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein said request comprises an 802.11 reassociation request having a supplemental MIMO status information element. 11. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising: code that transmits a MIMO beacon to allow nodes to evaluate MIMO transmission conditions. 12. In a wireless communication network, a computer program product operating a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)-capable subscriber node, said computer program product comprising: code that receives a MIMO beacon; code that measures MIMO transmission conditions based on said MIMO beacon; code that, during a contention period, requests an access point for permission to switch between a MIMO mode and a non-MIMO mode; code that, upon receiving permission, switches between said MIMO mode and said non-MIMO mode; and a computer-readable storage medium that stores the codes; wherein requesting said access point for permission to switch between said MIMO mode and said non-MIMO mode occurs in response to said measured MIMO transmission conditions. 13. The computer program product of claim 12 wherein requesting comprises transmitting an 802.11 reassociation request having a supplemental MIMO status information element. 14. The computer program product of claim 12 further comprising: code that, during a non-contention period: communicates data with said access point in a MIMO subperiod if said subscriber node is in MIMO mode and communicates data with said access point in a non-MIMO subperiod if said subscriber node is in non-MIMO mode. 15. In a wireless communication system having nodes operating in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) mode and nodes operating in a non-MIMO mode, apparatus for operating an access node, said apparatus comprising: a MIMO-capable physical layer transceiver; and a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer block that maintains a list of nodes operating in a MIMO mode and nodes operating in a non-MIMO mode, and within a designated contention free period, polls MIMO-mode nodes and non-MIMO-mode nodes for transmissions in corresponding non-overlapping subperiods of said contention free period; wherein said access node communicates with nodes operating in said MIMO mode during one of said non-overlapping subperiods and communicates with nodes operating in said non-MIMO mode during another of said non-overlapping subperiods. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said MAC layer block, during a contention period, receives a request from a selected node desiring to switch between MIMO mode and non-MIMO mode. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said request comprises an 802.11 reassociation request having a supplemental MIMO status information element. 18. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said MAC layer block transmits a MIMO beacon to allow nodes to evaluate MIMO transmission conditions. 19. In a wireless communication network, apparatus for operating a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)-capable subscriber node, said method comprising: a MIMO-capable physical layer transceiver; and a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer block that, during a contention period, requests an access point for permission to switch between a MIMO mode and a non-MIMO mode upon receiving permission, switches between said MIMO mode and said non-MIMO mode; wherein said MAC layer block receives a MIMO beacon; measures MIMO transmission conditions based on said MIMO beacon, and requests said access point for permission to switch between said MIMO mode and said non-MIMO mode occurs in response to said measured MIMO transmission conditions. 20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein said MAC layer block requests by transmitting an 802.11 reassociation request having a supplemental MIMO status information element. 21. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein said MAC layer block: during a non-contention period: communicates data with said access point in a MIMO subperiod if said subscriber node is in MIMO mode and communicates data with said access point in a non-MIMO subperiod if said subscriber node is in non-MIMO mode. 22. The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting in said non-MIMO mode to all of said nodes during a contention period. 23. The method of claim 2 further comprising transmitting a confirmation to said selected node to switch between said MIMO mode and said non-MIMO mode.
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