Abstract:
A method for estimating a location of a wireless device in a wireless local network is provided. The method includes forming a first set comprised of the signal strength received from access points that the wireless device received a signal from and an indicator of no signal strength measured for access points that the wireless device did not receive a signal from. Next, a scan subset can be formed comprised of access points in the first set that has associated signal strength. Next, a cluster comprised of the calibration points can be formed based on the scan subset. A distance between the first set and each of the calibration point in the cluster can be calculated. Then, the smallest distance can be selected as the location estimate.
Abstract:
Described are a system and method for battery conservation in a wireless station. Initially, a wireless station switches, according to a predetermined time schedule, from a first communications mode into a second communications mode. The station is capable of at least one of receiving and transmitting data packets only when the station is in the second communications mode. The first mode is a power conservation mode. When the station is in the second mode, a wireless access point obtains a priority access to a radio channel. Then, the access point reserves the radio channel for wireless communications between the access point and the station. Wireless communications are conducted between the access point and the station over the radio channel. Upon a termination condition, the station switches into the first mode.
Abstract:
A method for estimating a location of a wireless device in a wireless local network is provided. The method includes forming a first set comprised of the signal strength received from access points that the wireless device received a signal from and an indicator of no signal strength measured for access points that the wireless device did not receive a signal from. Next, a scan subset can be formed comprised of access points in the first set that has associated signal strength. Next, a cluster comprised of the calibration points can be formed based on the scan subset. A distance between the first set and each of the calibration point in the cluster can be calculated. Then, the smallest distance can be selected as the location estimate.
Abstract:
A method for estimating a location of a wireless device in a wireless local network is provided. The method includes forming a first set comprised of the signal strength received from access points that the wireless device received a signal from and an indicator of no signal strength measured for access points that the wireless device did not receive a signal from. Next, a scan subset can be formed comprised of access points in the first set that has associated signal strength. Next, a cluster comprised of the calibration points can be formed based on the scan subset. A distance between the first set and each of the calibration point in the cluster can be calculated. Then, the smallest distance can be selected as the location estimate.
Abstract:
Described are a system and method for battery conservation in a wireless station. Initially, a wireless station switches, according to a predetermined time schedule, from a first communications mode into a second communications mode. The station is capable of at least one of receiving and transmitting data packets only when the station is in the second communications mode. The first mode is a power conservation mode. When the station is in the second mode, a wireless access point obtains a priority access to a radio channel. Then, the access point reserves the radio channel for wireless communications between the access point and the station. Wireless communications are conducted between the access point and the station over the radio channel. Upon a termination condition, the station switches into the first mode.
Abstract:
A method for estimating a location of a wireless device in a wireless local network is provided. The method includes forming a first set comprised of the signal strength received from access points that the wireless device received a signal from and an indicator of no signal strength measured for access points that the wireless device did not receive a signal from. Next, a scan subset can be formed comprised of access points in the first set that has associated signal strength. Next, a cluster comprised of the calibration points can be formed based on the scan subset. A distance between the first set and each of the calibration point in the cluster can be calculated. Then, the smallest distance can be selected as the location estimate.
Abstract:
A method for estimating a location of a wireless device in a wireless local network is provided. The method includes forming a first set comprised of the signal strength received from access points that the wireless device received a signal from and an indicator of no signal strength measured for access points that the wireless device did not receive a signal from. Next, a scan subset can be formed comprised of access points in the first set that has associated signal strength. Next, a cluster comprised of the calibration points can be formed based on the scan subset. A distance between the first set and each of the calibration point in the cluster can be calculated. Then, the smallest distance can be selected as the location estimate.
Abstract:
Described are a system and method for battery conservation in a wireless station. Initially, a wireless station switches, according to a predetermined time schedule, from a first communications mode (450) into a second communications mode (405). The station is capable of at least one of receiving and transmitting data packets (415) only when the station is in the second communications mode. The first mode is a power conservation mode (450). When the station is in the second mode (405), a wireless access point obtains a priority access to a radio channel (425). Then, the access point reserves the radio channel for wireless communications between the access point and the station. Wireless communications are conducted between the access point and the station over the radio channel (428, 440). Upon a termination condition, the station switches into the first mode (450).