System and Method for Coexistence in Wireless Networks

摘要

Described is a system which includes a computing arrangement and an access point. The computing arrangement may include a first radio transceiver operating in accordance with a first communication protocol using a frequency band and a second radio transceiver operating in accordance with a second communication protocol using the frequency band. The access point operates in accordance with the first communication protocol and transmits a communication signal using the first communication protocol. The signal has a frame including a first time interval indicative of when communications using the first communication protocol via the frequency band are permitted. The first radio transceiver receives the signal and the computing arrangement determines if the frame includes a second time interval. The second time interval is indicative of when communications using the second communication protocol via the frequency band are permitted. The second interval is reserved for exclusive communication in accordance with the second communication protocol. If the second time interval is absent from the frame, the computing arrangement inserts the second time interval into the frame. The second radio transceiver communicates with a further device utilizing the second communication protocol only during the second time interval.