Method for prioritasing access by an access point and for the implementation of a simple 802.11E HCF (Hybrid Coordination Function)

摘要

A method and an apparatus for controlling access by an access point, the steps comprising allocating a fixed transmission window to a target station, the transmission window of sufficient size to enable the target station to send a queued frame in response to a poll; establishing a polling schedule; allocating a maximum amount of uplink data based on an application data rate; and; polling the station according to the polling schedule when the uplink data sent by the target station does not exceed an admitted data rate.