Abstract:
A method for establishing a secure route in a wireless network, in particular a multi-hop wireless network, as provided improves network efficiency. According to one aspect, the method includes receiving at a first node in the wireless network a route request message from a second node, where the second node and the first node have not been mutually authenticated. The route request message is then forwarded from the first node to a third node. A route reply message is then received at the first node from the third node. The first node is then mutually authenticated with the second node in response to receiving the route reply message at the first node.
Abstract:
A system (100) and method (300) for mesh/ad hoc participation is provided. The method can include providing (310) an incentive to a user operating a device in an ad hoc network and determining (320) network resources associated with providing the incentive. The method can establish a credit system for devices within the ad hoc network, evaluate a supply and demand for the network resources, and allocate credits to the devices for forwarding packets in the ad hoc network. The method can determine a delivery capacity for the devices and negotiate an optimal packet route through the devices in the ad hoc network based on the supply and demand.
Abstract:
Methods for providing a client access to a channel in a meshed wireless local area network are disclosed. The methods comprise that a client in the meshed wireless local area network implement a polling based channel access methodology. The client determines that the channel is available by sensing that the channel is not busy and sends a request for access to the channel to an access point, wherein the request specifies a priority of data that is to be transmitted when the client is granted access to the channel. The client waits a time period before receiving at least one of a) a rejection of the request for access to the channel, b) access to the channel, c) modification of the request for access to the channel, and d) delay access to the channel.
Abstract:
An access point (100) transmits at least a first set of parameters intended for a first set of users (102) and a second set of parameters intended for a second set of users (104). The access point communicates with the first set of users during a first time period and communicates with the second set of users during a second time period, wherein the first time period and the second time period are exclusive of each other. Moreover, the first time period and the second time period lapse prior to the AP transmitting a next set of parameters intended for the first set of users.
Abstract:
Un método y aparato para facilitar una transferencia rápida para suscriptores en una Red Inalámbrica de Área Metropolitana (WMAN - Wireless Metropolitan Area Network) al establecer una asociación fuerte con una primera entidad al enviarle una solicitud de asociación fuerte a la primera entidad y recibir una respuesta de asociación fuerte en respuesta a la solicitud de asociación fuerte y establecer una asociación pendiente con una segunda entidad al enviarle una solicitud de asociación pendiente a una segunda entidad y recibir una respuesta de asociación pendiente proveniente de la segunda entidad. En una modalidad, la asociación pendiente con la segunda entidad puede convertirse en una asociación fuerte.
Abstract:
A self-learning geographically aware handoff method and system is disclosed. The system includes a handoff manager (108), which receives information about a position and movement of the mobile nodes (102a, 102b, 102c and 102d) present in the mobile network (100). The handoff manager learns the coverage capabilities of the access points (104a, 104b, 104c and 104d) in the mobile network. It then determines a second access point, to which a mobile node will handoff to, based on the learned coverage capabilities. The handoff manager then informs the mobile node about the second access point.
Abstract:
A method for communicating beacon transmissions from a wireless access po int (WAP) to a client transceiver in a wireless local area network (WLAN) sy stem (figure 1) includes obtaining a reference timing for the wireless acces s point. The sector configuration and the sector timing in the WAP is then d etermined. A virtual target beacon transmission time (TBTT) for the sector o f interest serviced by the WAP is then calculated, as is a channel number of the sector of interest Finally, the method provides for listening for a sec tor beacon signal from the sector of interest at the virtual TBTT and the ca lculated channel number.
Abstract:
A method for communicating beacon transmissions from a wireless access point (WAP) to a client transceiver in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system (500) includes obtaining a reference timing for the wireless access point (WAP) (502). The sector configuration and the sector timing in the WAP is then determined (503). A virtual target beacon transmission time (TBTT) for the sector of interest serviced by the WAP is then calculated (506), as is a channel number of the sector of interest. Finally, the method provides for listening (507) for a sector beacon signal from the sector of interest at the virtual TBTT and the calculated channel number.
Abstract:
A method for transmitting beacon transmissions in a wireless local area network (WLAN) communications system (100) operating on one or more channels includes transmitting a first beacon (C1) using a directional antenna in a first direction (D1) on a first channel. A second beacon (C2) is then transmitted using a directional antenna in a second direction (D2) on the first channel. This process is then repeated such that the first beacon and second beacon after a predetermined beacon interval. The first beacon begins its transmission at a target beacon transmission time (TBTT) and the second beacon begins its transmission in a sequential period defined by an antenna switching time after the transmission of the first beacon.
Abstract:
At a first device ( 102 or 104 ), a message is received and processed. If the message is processed during a first time period, the first device transmits an acknowledgement message during a second time period; otherwise the first device transmits the acknowledgment message during a third time period. The second time period and the third time period are exclusive of each other.