Scaling WiFi performance for large-audience environments via access points
US9544235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device connecting a client station with a TCP/IP server, the device includes a transmitter configured to transmit signals from at least one of the server and the client station, and a receiver configured to receive signals from at least one of the server and the client station. The device also includes a controller. The controller is configured to determine a priority level of the network device based on a dynamic traffic load of the network device, and assign a high priority setting to a first data packet received during a predetermined period of time. Duration of the predetermined period of time is based on the priority level of the network device.
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