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Dynamic channel assignment for WLAN deployments with IEEE 802.11ac access points

US9060352B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9060352-B2
Application numberUS-201213584881-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 14, 2012
Priority dateAug 14, 2012
Publication dateJun 16, 2015
Grant dateJun 16, 2015

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Techniques are provided for selecting channels for use by access points operating in a wireless local area network. Metrics are computed for at least one set of radio frequency (RF) channels, wherein the set of RF channels comprises at least two RF channels in a frequency band that are available for use by a wireless network for a wider bandwidth mode that combines bandwidth of two or more RF channels. Alignment of individual primary and secondary RF channels is determined in the set of RF channels for operation of at least first and second wireless networks. A bias is applied to the metrics for each RF channel that is a member of the set of RF channels for the primary channel depending on alignment of the primary and secondary channels of the respective first and second wireless networks to produce adjusted metrics, based on which RF channels are assigned.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: computing metrics for at least one set of radio frequency (RF) channels, wherein the set of RF channels comprises at least two RF channels in a frequency band that are available for use by a wireless network for a wider bandwidth mode of operation that combines bandwidth of two or more RF channels, wherein the metrics are based on activity from devices in the set of RF channels; determining alignment of individual primary and secondary…

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What does patent US9060352B2 cover?
Techniques are provided for selecting channels for use by access points operating in a wireless local area network. Metrics are computed for at least one set of radio frequency (RF) channels, wherein the set of RF channels comprises at least two RF channels in a frequency band that are available for use by a wireless network for a wider bandwidth mode that combines bandwidth of two or more RF c…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chan Douglas, Ahmed Mansoor, Hedayat Ahmadreza, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W76/15. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 16 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).