CLEAR CHANNEL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES IN SYNCHRONIZED NETWORKS

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A first device in a synchronous network performs a first clear channel assessment (CCA) procedure on a channel; identifies the channel as being available based at least in part on the first CCA procedure; and transmits a packet on the channel immediately following the completion of the first CCA procedure. A second device performs a CCA procedure on the channel using the same count-down duration if the first and second devices are associated with the same first operator. If the first and second devices are associated with different operators, the second device performs a second CCA procedure on the channel having a different count-down duration than the count-down duration of the first CCA procedure.