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Channel scanning method and apparatus

US9124249B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Marvell International Ltd. · BM

Inventors

Joachim Schmalz · Bischweier, DE
Olaf Mater · Blankenloch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2014
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W48/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A receiver is tuned to a first channel in a plurality of channels, and at least one beacon signal from at least one other channel is received while the receiver is tuned to the first channel. The at least one other channel is determined to be active based on the at least one beacon signal received while the receiver is tuned to the first channel. A channel that is determined to be “active” may be, for example, a communication channel on which an access point in a communication network is communicating or is able to communicate.

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