Patent ID: 9131520
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: determining that a first time-sensitive packet of a first radio module is scheduled for communication during a first time slot, the first time slot being an upcoming time slot in a series of time slots during which the first radio is configured to communicate respective time-sensitive packets via an antenna; initiating, to an arbiter and before a second radio module requests access to the antenna to communicate a packet exchange, a request for access to the antenna, the arbiter configured to arbitrate access to the antenna between the first radio module the second radio module; communicating, during the first time slot, the first time-sensitive packet of the first radio module via the antenna; and maintaining the request to the arbiter at least until an end of the first time slot effective to delay initiation of the packet exchange by the second radio module until after the first time slot such that communication of the packet exchange occurs between the first time slot and communication of a second time-sensitive packet during a second time slot in the series of time slots.