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Network admission control

US9867117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2014
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/51
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise determining a first modulation rate associated with a network device. A beacon can be transmitted at a second modulation rate, wherein the second modulation rate is greater than the first modulation rate. A user device can be associated with the network device based on the beacon if the user device is configured to support the second modulation rate.

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