Methods and apparatus to perform dynamic channel management and dynamic bandwidth changes in wireless local area networks
US7796566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to perform dynamic channel management and dynamic bandwidth changes in wireless local area networks are disclosed. A disclosed example method comprises deciding at an access point to initiate at least one of a bandwidth change or a channel assignment change; and sending a frame to initiate the at least one of the bandwidth change or the channel assignment change from the access point to one or more stations of a wireless network, the frame including a first field to identify a first channel and a second field to identify a second channel.
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