Patent ID: 8913966
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for use in conjunction with an access point in communication with a packet switched backbone network, the method comprising: managing communication, via access point processing circuitry and based on an associated set of communication parameters, between a first client wireless transceiver and the packet switched backbone network, and between a second client wireless transceiver and the packet switched backbone network; identifying a hidden terminal condition via the access point processing circuitry, based on at least the attempt to detect transmissions from the second client wireless transceiver circuitry by the first client processing circuitry; and altering at least one parameter of the associated set of communication parameters, via the access point processing circuitry, to address the hidden terminal condition; wherein the access point processing circuitry communicates the at least one parameter to the second client device; and wherein the associated set of communication parameters defines a first protocol, and the altering of the at least one parameter of the associated set of communication parameters defines a second protocol.