| 摘要 |
A method for enabling one or more nodes to communicate with an access point (AP) according to a CSMA/CA protocol is provided. In one embodiment of the method, when the individual node enters into a state of having at least one packet of data to be transmitted to the AP, the individual node waits for a non-zero deterministic delay so that any packet arrived during the delay is allowed to be aggregated and transmitted upon one transmission opportunity, thereby improving channel utilization. The delay is determined such that a predicted system throughput is maximized. It is found that the system throughput is significantly affected by the relationship between the delay and the number of the one or more nodes. Hence, the delay is advantageously determined according to the number of the one or more nodes. After the delay expires, the individual node initiates a contending procedure. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method for enabling one or more nodes to communicate with an access point (AP) over a multiple-access channel by contending among the one or more nodes for access to the channel according to a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) protocol, the protocol comprising a contending procedure for an individual node to contend for access to the channel, the method comprising:
when the individual node enters into a state of having at least one packet of data to be transmitted to the AP, waiting, by the individual node, for a non-zero deterministic delay for allowing any packet arrived during the delay to be aggregated and transmitted upon one transmission opportunity; after the delay expires, initiating, by the individual node, the contending procedure; and before the individual node performs the waiting, determining, by the individual node, the delay such that a predicted throughput of a wireless system is maximized, the wireless system consisting of the AP and the one or more nodes, wherein the delay is determined according to the number of the one or more nodes. |
