United States Patent 7,715,848
Cave , et al. May 11, 2010
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Integrated circuit for optimizing access point channel selection
Abstract
A wireless communication method and system for optimizing channel selection for an AP. The channel selection optimization process includes four sub-processes: (1) a measurement process; (2) a candidate channel determining process; (3) a channel selection process; and (4) a channel update process. Candidate channels used for supporting communication performed by the AP are determined. The candidate channels are chosen from an allowable channel set (ACS) if a detected interference of each candidate channel is less than an established maximum allowed interference.
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Inventors: Cave; Christopher R. (Montreal, CA), Cuffaro; Angelo A. (Laval, CA), Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA), Roy; Vincent (Montreal, CA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 12/356,882
Filed: January 21, 2009
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Current U.S. Class: 455/453 ; 370/328; 370/329; 370/330; 370/341; 455/423; 455/450; 455/452.1; 455/452.2
Current International Class: H04W 72/00 (20090101)
Field of Search: 455/452.1,452.2,453
