Wireless communication methods and components that implement handoff in wireless local area networks
US7706326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to wireless local area networks, and particularly to the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. It consists of a method and apparatus that can be implemented in access points (APs) and subscriber wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), in order to allow an AP to initiate re-association of a WTRU to itself or a different AP. The invention improves the robustness of the network by enabling more efficient load balancing, congestion control, and roaming, without compromising the user experience.
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