WO2005048074A3 - Improved wlan roaming based on location - Google Patents

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WO2005048074A3
WO2005048074A3 PCT/US2004/037683 US2004037683W WO2005048074A3 WO 2005048074 A3 WO2005048074 A3 WO 2005048074A3 US 2004037683 W US2004037683 W US 2004037683W WO 2005048074 A3 WO2005048074 A3 WO 2005048074A3
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Chris Zegelin
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04WWIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W48/00Access restriction; Network selection; Access point selection
    • H04W48/20Selecting an access point

Abstract

A wireless data communications system has mobile units which become associated with access points. Association between a mobile unit and an access point is changed as mobile units move within an area having a plurality of access points. Selection of an access point for association with a mobile unit is made according to selection criteria including a plurality of selection parameters. The system includes arrangements for determining location of a mobile unit within the area. The selection parameters include location of the mobile unit or direction of movement of the mobile unit when there are a plurality of access points available for association with the mobile unit.
PCT/US2004/037683 2003-11-10 2004-11-10 Improved wlan roaming based on location WO2005048074A2 (en)

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