United States Patent 7,561,546
Marinier , et al. July 14, 2009
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Wireless communication method and apparatus for managing radio resources using silent measurement periods
Abstract
A silent measurement period (SMP) for a selected channel in an allowable channel set (ACS) of the access point (AP) is set. During the SMP, the AP does not serve wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) within its coverage area and reserves its channels for other BSSs. A normal operating channel of the AP is changed to the selected channel upon initialization of the SMP. Characteristics of the selected channel is measured during the SMP. The operating channel of the AP is changed back to the normal operating channel when the duration of the SMP expires.
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Inventors: Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA), Cave; Christopher (Candiac, CA), Cuffaro; Angelo (Laval, CA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 11/009,821
Filed: December 10, 2004
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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60535020 Jan., 2004
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Current U.S. Class: 370/329 ; 370/431; 455/450
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 370/310,328,342,343,315,345,329,431 455/450
