WLAN Resource Allocation via Request Count Broadcasting

The patent introduces a new dimension for resource allocation by allowing multiple resource allocation requests to be transmitted on different channels simultaneously. Instead of limiting the number of simultaneous requests to the number of antennas, the system enables stations to request resources on different channels, effectively adding a channel dimension to the resource allocation process. This resolves the contradiction by decoupling the limitation from the antenna count and introducing channel diversity as an additional degree of freedom.

The patent segments the resource allocation request process by assigning different channels to different stations. Instead of having all stations compete on a single channel where collisions occur, the system divides the request mechanism into multiple parallel channels. This segmentation eliminates collisions while maintaining simultaneous transmission capability, thus preserving service speed without sacrificing wireless resource efficiency.

The patent resolves this contradiction by introducing the channel dimension as an additional resource for accommodating multiple stations. Instead of increasing the number of antennas to serve more stations simultaneously, the system utilizes multiple channels to provide the necessary capacity. This allows the access point to maintain a limited number of antennas while still serving a larger number of stations by allocating different channels to different stations for resource allocation requests.