Method and apparatus for providing fairness-assured quality of service in contention-based wireless network

摘要

A method of assuring QoS in consideration of fairness in a contention-based wireless network and a terminal for the same are provided. When a token is allocated by a wireless access point, the terminal determines priority of a data frame which the terminal intends to use in communication, through a scheme of splitting the allocated token. Therefore, fairness can be assured by selection of the terminal.

主权项

1. A terminal contending with other terminals to communicate with a wireless access point, the terminal comprising:
a processor for determining a priority of a data frame according to the characteristics of the data frame in communication and splitting an allocated token according to the determined priority, wherein the token is allocated to the terminal by the wireless access point, wherein the token is split into a number of pieces, wherein the number is inversely proportional to the determined priority.