Systems and methods for facilitating simultaneous poll responses

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for facilitating simultaneous poll responses. A method may include assigning respective subsets of subcarrier frequencies to a plurality of user devices for communication over a wireless channel. The method may also include transmitting, simultaneously, a channel status request poll to the user devices. Additionally, the method may include determining, based at least in part on a first channel status response received via a first subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the first channel status response is received from the first user device. Similarly, the method may also include determining a second channel status response is received from a second user device. Furthermore, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the first channel status response and the second channel status response, to schedule simultaneous data communication for the first device and the second device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for wireless communication, comprising:
 at least one circuitry coupled to the antenna and the radio transceiver, the at least one circuitry to:
 assign respective subsets of subcarrier frequencies to a plurality of user devices for communication with the plurality of user devices over a wireless channel, wherein a first user device of the plurality of devices is associated with a first subset of subcarrier frequencies, and a second user device of the plurality of devices is associated with a second subset of subcarrier frequencies; 
 transmit, simultaneously, a channel status request poll to the plurality of user devices; 
 determine, based at least in part on a first channel status response received via the first subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the first channel status response is received from the first user device; 
 determine, based at least on part on a second channel status response received via the second subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the second channel status response is received from the second user device; and 
 determine, based at least in part on the first channel status response and the second channel status response, to schedule simultaneous data communication for the first device and the second device. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the channel status request poll comprises a request poll for a clear channel assessment (CCA) response from the plurality of user devices. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first channel status response comprises a first clear channel assessment (CCA) response, and the second channel status response comprises a second CCS response. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first channel status response and the second channel status response are received simultaneously using at least one of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal or a frequency division multiple access (FDMA) signal. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions to determine to schedule simultaneous data communication further cause the at least one circuitry to:
 determine, based at least in part on the first channel status response via the first set of subcarrier frequencies, that the first user device perceives the wireless channel to be clear.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions to determine to schedule simultaneous data communication further cause the at least one circuitry to:
 determine, based at least in part on the first channel status response via the first set of subcarrier frequencies, that the first user device includes a quantity of data to be transmitted; and   determine that the quantity of data is greater than or equal to a quantity threshold.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a signal amplifier, and wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the at least one circuitry to:
 identify, a first wireless signal preamble included in the first channel status response; and   adjust, based at least in part on the first wireless signal preamble, a gain associated with the signal amplifier.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the at least one circuitry to:
 determine a signal strength associated with the first channel status response;   determine that the signal strength is greater than a signal strength threshold; and   determine that first user device is ready for data communication.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one circuitry is coupled to at least one antenna and at least one radio transceiver. 
     
     
         10 . A method for wireless communication, comprising:
 assigning, by a device comprising one or more processors, respective subsets of subcarrier frequencies to a plurality of user devices for communication over a wireless channel, wherein a first user device of the plurality of devices is associated with a first subset of subcarrier frequencies, and a second user device of the plurality of devices is associated with a second subset of subcarrier frequencies;   transmitting, simultaneously, a channel status request poll to the plurality of user devices;   determining, based at least in part on a first channel status response received via the first subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the first channel status response is received from the first user device;   determining, based at least on part on a second channel status response received via the second subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the second channel status response is received from the second user device; and   determining, based at least in part on the first channel status response and the second channel status response, to schedule simultaneous data communication for the first device and the second device.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the channel status request poll comprises a request poll for a clear channel assessment (CCA) response from the plurality of user devices. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first channel status response comprises a first clear channel assessment (CCA) response, and the second channel status response comprises a second CCS response. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first channel status response and the second channel status response are received simultaneously using at least one of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal or a frequency division multiple access (FDMA) signal. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein determining to schedule simultaneous data communication further comprises:
 determining, based at least in part on the first channel status response via the first set of subcarrier frequencies, that the first user device perceives the wireless channel to be clear.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein determining to schedule simultaneous data communication further comprises:
 determining, based at least in part on the first channel status response via the first set of subcarrier frequencies, that the first user device includes a quantity of data to be transmitted; and   determining that the quantity of data is greater than or equal to a quantity threshold.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 identifying a first wireless signal preamble included in the first channel status response; and   adjusting, based at least in part on the first wireless signal preamble, a gain associated with a signal amplifier included in the device.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 determining a signal strength associated with the first channel status response;   determining that the signal strength is greater than a signal strength threshold; and   determining that first user device is ready for data communication.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the devices further comprises at least one antenna and at least one radio transceiver coupled to the one or more processors. 
     
     
         19 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions, that when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
 assign respective subsets of subcarrier frequencies to a plurality of user devices for communication with the plurality of user devices over a wireless channel, wherein a first user device of the plurality of devices is associated with a first subset of subcarrier frequencies, and a second user device of the plurality of devices is associated with a second subset of subcarrier frequencies;   transmit, simultaneously, a channel status request poll to the plurality of user devices;   determine, based at least in part on a first channel status response received via the first subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the first channel status response is received from the first user device;   determine, based at least on part on a second channel status response received via the second subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the second channel status response is received from the second user device; and   determine, based at least in part on the first channel status response and the second channel status response, to schedule simultaneous data communication for the first device and the second device.   
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the channel status request poll comprises a request poll for a clear channel assessment (CCA) response from the plurality of user devices. 
     
     
         21 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the first channel status response comprises a first clear channel assessment (CCA) response, and the second channel status response comprises a second CCS response. 
     
     
         22 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the first channel status response and the second channel status response are received simultaneously using at least one of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal or a frequency division multiple access (FDMA) signal. 
     
     
         23 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the computer-executable instructions to determine to schedule simultaneous data communication further cause the at least one processor to:
 determine, based at least in part on the first channel status response via the first set of subcarrier frequencies, that the first user device perceives the wireless channel to be clear.   
     
     
         24 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the computer-executable instructions to determine to schedule simultaneous data communication further cause the at least one processor to:
 determine, based at least in part on the first channel status response via the first set of subcarrier frequencies, that the first user device includes a quantity of data to be transmitted; and   determine that the quantity of data is greater than or equal to a quantity threshold.   
     
     
         25 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
 identify, a first wireless signal preamble included in the first channel status response; and   adjust, based at least in part on the first wireless signal preamble, a gain associated with a signal amplifier.   
     
     
         26 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
 determine a signal strength associated with the first channel status response;   determine that the signal strength is greater than a signal strength threshold; and   determine that first user device is ready for data communication.