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Distributed client steering algorithm to a best-serving access point

US9078198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MERU NETWORKS · US

Inventors

Sung-Wook Han · Sunnyvale, US
Mohan Ram · Banashankari, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2013
Grant date	Jul 7, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W84/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Network devices are steered to preferred access points using a probability function. A probe request for connection is received from a network device. The probe request can be from a network device attempting to use a wireless network (e.g., a IEEE 802.11-type network or other suitable type of network). A probability function that defines a likelihood of granting the network device a connection is used to determine whether to accept or deny the response. The probe response is then sent to the network device.

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