Method and apparatus for low-power AP-assisted fast wireless roaming using optimized neighbor graphs

US9014376B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9014376-B2
Application numberUS-38320409-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 19, 2009
Priority dateMar 19, 2009
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising using optimized neighbor graphs for low-power access point assisted fast wireless roaming by a wireless station (STA) operating in a wireless network.

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We claim: 1. A method, comprising: receiving at a wireless station (STA) an entire AP-topology map through a neighbor report mechanism from an associated AP; maintaining at the wireless station (STA) an optimized neighbor graphs of all APs with which the STA has pre-established session keys; providing at the STA a roaming trigger from a received signal strength (RSS), wherein after a period of time roaming may be triggered when the STA moves away from the associated AP; usin…

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What does patent US9014376B2 cover?
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising using optimized neighbor graphs for low-power access point assisted fast wireless roaming by a wireless station (STA) operating in a wireless network.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Yao Zongming, Sood Kapil, Intel Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L9/0844. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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