Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow an AP to initiate the re-association of a WTRU without loss of performance.SOLUTION: A transceiver of an access point (AP) according to the invention is configured to send a request message to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) using a first set of communication parameters and configured to receive a response message from the WTRU using the first set of communication parameters. The request message includes an identifier of a second AP, a second set of communication parameters, and a field that indicates whether disassociation of the WTRU from the AP is immediate. The response message indicates whether the WTRU accepts or rejects connection with the second AP.
Abstract:
A method for communicating a list of handover candidates in a wireless local area network from a station to a serving access point (AP) begins by determining a list of handover candidate APs at the station. The candidate list is sorted at the station and is sent to the serving AP. The sending step can include sending the candidate list to the serving AP upon the expiration of a predetermined period of time or upon receipt at the station of an event trigger. The method can also include the step of requesting a candidate list from the station by the serving 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.
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 begins by generating timing information regarding a beacon signal sent by the second AP. The timing information is reported from the first AP to the station. The station schedules a time, based on the timing information, to listen for the beacon signal transmitted by the second AP.
Abstract:
A method and system for managing association and disassociation of a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to an access point (AP) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. Once the AP detects that a WTRU is in an inactive state for a predetermined period of time, the AP transmits an association confirmation request message to the WTRU. If the AP receives an acknowledgement (ACK) responsive to the association confirmation request message, the AP maintains the association with the WTRU. If the AP fails to receive an ACK, the AP disassociates the WTRU.
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:
This invention relates to wireless local area networks, and particularly to the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. It consists of a method and apparatus that can be implemented in access points (APs) and subscriber wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), in order to allow an 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 balancing, congestion control, and roaming, without compromising the user experience.
Abstract:
A method for communicating a list of handover candidates in a wireless local area network from a station to a serving access point (AP) begins by determining a list of handover candidate APs at the station. The candidate list is sorted at the station and is sent to the serving AP. The sending step can include sending the candidate list to the serving AP upon the expiration of a predetermined period of time or upon receipt at the station of an event trigger. The method can also include the step of requesting a candidate list from the station by the serving AP.
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