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Frequency hopping in 5GHz WLAN via dynamic frequency selection

  • US 20040037247A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2002
  • Published: 02/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for dynamically selecting a communication channel between an access point (AP) and at least one mobile terminal (MT) located within the coverage area of a cell in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the method comprising the steps of:

  • measuring a channel quality of a plurality of frequency channels, including a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) for each channel measured;

    updating a list of best available frequency channels based on the RSSI of each channel; and

    , selecting one of the channels from the list of best available frequency channels for use in communication between the AP and the plurality of MTs.

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