Access point, wireless communication method, and program
US10070445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An access point includes: detection means detecting radar signal; detection notification means notifying other access point of radar signal detection; assessment means assessing whether to own authority to determine channel used among access points; determination means determining channel used among access points when detection means detects radar signal or when other access point notifies of radar signal detection, when owning authority; channel notification means notifying other access point of the channel determined by determination means; and change means changing the channel used between other access point to either the channel determined by determination means or to a channel notified from other access point. When a plurality of access points detect radar signal, entire system is operable through new channel.
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