Multiple protocol wireless communications in a WLAN

摘要

A method for multiple protocol wireless communications begins by determining protocols of wireless communication devices within a proximal region. The method then continues by determining whether the protocols of the wireless communication devices within the proximal region are of a like protocol. The method continues by, when the protocols of the wireless communication devices within the proximal region are not of a like protocol, selecting a protocol of the protocols of the wireless communication devices within the proximal region based on a protocol ordering to produce a selected protocol. The method continues by utilizing the selected protocol by the wireless communication devices within the proximal region to set up a wireless communication within the proximal region.

主权项

1. A method for execution by a wireless communication device in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the method comprising:
detecting a plurality of data transmissions from a first other wireless communication device to a second other wireless communication device; monitoring for a plurality of unacknowledged data transmissions to the plurality of data transmissions from the second other wireless communication device to the first other wireless communication device within a proximal region; comparing the plurality of unacknowledged data transmissions to a transmission failure threshold; when the plurality of unacknowledged data transmissions compare unfavorably to the transmission failure threshold:
selecting another protocol based on a protocol ordering to produce a selected another protocol; andtransmitting the selected another protocol to the first and the second other wireless communication devices, wherein the selected another protocol being utilized to set up a wireless communication within the proximal region.