Abstract:
A method, access point (AP) and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) in wireless communications are disclosed. Means are provided for a first communication station providing a load element for each of a plurality of access categories, and advertising the plurality of load elements to other communication stations.
Abstract:
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHODS AND COMPONENTS THAT IMPLEMENT HANDOFF IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS THIS INVENTION RELATES TO WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS, AND 5 PARTICULARLY TO THE IEEE 802.11 FAMILY OF STANDARDS. IT CONSISTS OF A METHOD I AND APPARATUS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN ACCESS POINTS (APS) AND SUBSCRIBER WIRELESS TRANSMIT/RECEIVE UNITS (WTRUS), IN ORDER TO ALLOW IN AP TO INITIATE RE-ASSOCIATION OF A WTRU TO ITSELF OR A DIFFERENT AP. THE INVENTION IMPROVES THE ROBUSTNESS OF THE NETWORK BY ENABLING MORE EFFICIENT LOAD 10 BALANCING, CONGESTION CONTROL, AND ROAMING, WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE USER EXPERIENCE. FIG,URE 3
Abstract:
An improved method of network management, particularly in the context of standards IEEE802.11 and IEEE802.11k, through two new MAC measurements, with attendant advantages. The two new measurements include WTRU uplink traffic loading measurement, and an AP service loading measurement and is generally applicable at least to layers 1 and 2 as applied to at least 802.11k in the context of OFDM and CDMA 2000 systems, but is applicable to other scenarios as well. A method for determining and advertising congestion is also provided for a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system. The present invention also introduces a method for managing congestion when congestion is detected. This aspect for the present invention applies primarily to wireless systems that use the Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision advantageously implemented in selectively configured WTRUs of various forms. FROM AP(x) RECEIVE ADVERTISED LOAD (LI) FROM AP(X) S10 TO S12 Si 0 FROM AP(y) 1 RECEIVE ADVERTISED LOAD (L2) FROM AP(y) DETERMINE AREA S1l- , LOAD (L3) COMPARE L3 WITH L2,L1& N ACCEPT L3 ALL HIGH L3 > Li & L2 A WTRU ? 3 Y S15B y S16 S14 DELAY LOAD CONDUCT LOAD SHEDDING SHEDDING RETURN RETURN RETURN
Abstract:
Un punto de acceso (AP) configurado para proveer gerenciamiento de canal en una red inalámbrica para otros APs y unidad inalámbricas de transmision/recepcion (WTRUs) capaces de comunicaciones inalámbricas, con cada uno en canales inalámbricos, APque comprende: un receptor configurado para recibir datos de demanda de tráfico no servido de WTRUs ubicadas dentro de un rango de servicio inalámbrico de dicho AP; un procesador configurado para calcular un elemento de carga BSS para cada una deuna pluralidad de categorías de acceso; y un transmisor configurado para anunciar el elemento de carga BSS a WTRUs dentro de un rango de servicio del AP.
Abstract:
A method for neighbor scanning in a wireless local area network having a station, a first access point, AP, to which the station is associated, and a second AP, comprising the steps of generating timing information regarding a beacon signal sent by the second AP, reporting the timing information from the first AP to the station and scheduling at the station a time, based on the timing information, to listen for the beacon signal transmitted by the second AP. The timing information includes an indication of a time difference between a second beacon signal sent by the access point and the first beacon signal sent by the second AP and the time difference is an offset in timing units.
Abstract:
Un metodo para comunicar una lista de candidatos para transferencia en una red de area local inalambrica desde una estacion a un punto de acceso de servicio (AP) empieza con la determinacion de una lista de AP candidatos para transferencia en la estacion. La lista de candidatos, se selecciona en la estacion y se envia al AP servidor. El paso de envio puede incluir el envio de la lista de candidatos al AP servidor al terminar un periodo predeterminado o al recibirse en la estacion un accionador de evento. El metodo tambien puede incluir el paso de solicitar al AP servidor una lista de candidatos de la estacion.
Abstract:
A method for neighbor scanning in a wireless local area network having a station, a first access point, AP, to which the station is associated, and a second AP, comprising the steps of generating timing information regarding a beacon signal sent by the second AP, reporting the timing information from the first AP to the station and scheduling at the station a time, based on the timing information, to listen for the beacon signal transmitted by the second AP. The timing information includes an indication of a time difference between a second beacon signal sent by the access point and the first beacon signal sent by the second AP and the time difference is an offset in timing units.
Abstract:
Un método para escaneado de vecinos en una red inalámbrica de área local con una estacion, un primer punto de acceso (AP) con el que está asociada la estacion, y un segundo AP, comienza por medio de la generacion de informacion de timing relacionada con una senal de baliza enviada por el segundo AP. La informacion de timing es informada del primer AP a la estacion. La estacion programa un tiempo, en base a la informacion de timing, para escuchar la senal de baliza transmitida por el segundo AP.
Abstract:
An improved method of network management, particularly in the context of standards IEEE802.11 and IEEE802.11k, through two new MAC measurements, with attendant advantages. The two new measurements include WTRU uplink traffic loading measurement, and an AP service loading measurement and is generally applicable at least to layers 1 and 2 as applied to a least 802.11k in the context of OFDM and CDMA 2000 systems, but is applicable to other scenarios as well. A Method for determining and advertising congestion is also provided for a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system. The present invention also introduces a method for managing congestion when congestion is detected. This aspect of the present invention applies primarily to wireless systems that use the Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) mechanism. The methods are advantageously implemented in selectively configured WTRUs of various forms.