Adaptive wireless repeater for network extension
US9819901B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W52/46
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for enabling a device to act as a wireless extender and adaptively control a transmission power for capability messages. For example, when the device has the capability to relay traffic without affecting a local processing of the device, the device may transmit capability messages at a normal transmission power and may relay traffic between a network device and clients. However, when the device no longer has the capability to relay traffic without affecting the local processing, the device may transmit capability messages at a reduced transmission power. As clients use the capability messages to determine a signal strength of an access point, the reduced transmission power results in the device appearing to have a lower signal strength and thus decreases a desirability of the device as an access point.
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