CHANNEL LOADING FOR ONE-TO-MANY COMMUNICATIONS IN A NETWORK

摘要

A master network device determines to transmit data from the master network device to a plurality of client network devices of a network. In one example, the master network device can generate a data frame including a payload with a plurality of symbols. The payload may include at least one symbol allocated for each of the client network devices. The plurality of symbols may be arranged in a predefined pattern in the payload. In another example, the master network device may generate a data frame including a payload with one or more symbols. Each symbol may include a plurality of frequency carriers, and may include at least one frequency carrier allocated for each of the client network devices. The plurality of frequency carriers can be allotted to the client network devices according to a partitioning pattern. The master network device then transmits the data frame to the client network devices.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining to transmit data from a master network device to a plurality of client network devices of a communication network; generating a data frame including a payload with a plurality of symbols, the payload including at least one symbol allocated for each of the plurality of client network devices, and the plurality of symbols arranged in a predefined pattern in the payload that is known to the plurality of client network devices; and transmitting the data frame to each of the plurality of client network devices.