Patent ID: 7280555
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for establishing channels to enable communication between nodes in a communication network, the method comprising: determining an average length of time to transmit message data packets between a transmitting node and a destination node in said communication network; determining a length of time to transmit a request to send message from said transmitting node to said destination node to request clearance to send a said message data packet to said destination node, and a length of time to transmit a clear to send message from said destination node to said transmitting node to indicate clearance to send said message data packet; and establishing a quantity of data communication channels, wherein the quantity is determined by a relationship between said average length of time to transmit message data packets and said lengths of time to transmit said request to send and clear to send messages on a reservation channel.