Steering connection requests for an access point to a best-serving access point
US9538460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2035 |
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- 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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