Systems and methods for dynamic resource allocation
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1. A method for determining access point communication for a client device 50 in an Internet protocol (IP) based wireless communication network 32, the method comprising:
- a. initiating data communication with the wireless data communication network at an access point;
b. determining signal strength of two or more access points associated with a server 30;
c. receiving information about the two or more access points from server 30 via one of the access points;
d. determining which one of the two or more access points to communicate with based on the determined signal strength and the received information; and
e. begin wirelessly communicating with the determined access point.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing connectivity in a wireless network. The system includes a plurality of wireless access points, a wireless network server, and a client device that is trying to connect to a public or private data network via an access point. The server is coupled to two or more access points. The server provides information about the access points to the client device. The client device determines which one of the access points to communicate with based on the information provided by the server and determined signal strength values.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for determining access point communication for a client device 50 in an Internet protocol (IP) based wireless communication network 32, the method comprising:
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a. initiating data communication with the wireless data communication network at an access point;
b. determining signal strength of two or more access points associated with a server 30;
c. receiving information about the two or more access points from server 30 via one of the access points;
d. determining which one of the two or more access points to communicate with based on the determined signal strength and the received information; and
e. begin wirelessly communicating with the determined access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving a request from a client device 50 at a server 30 via an access point to initiate communication with an Internet protocol (IP) based wireless communication network;
receiving information for associated access points; and
sending the received information and predefined connectivity information to the client device 50;
wherein the received information includes at least one of technical parameters, application service parameters, and security parameters, wherein the predefined connectivity information includes weight values associated with the parameters and with one of information determined at the client device 50 or application programs running on the client device 50, wherein the technical parameters include one or more of number of clients connected, latency, signal strength indication, bandwidth, or preferred capability, and wherein the application service parameters include information regarding a preferred application program. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A client device 50 comprising:
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a means for initiating data communication with an Internet protocol (IP) based wireless communication network at an access point;
a means for determining signal strength of two or more access points associated with a server 30;
a means for receiving information about the two or more access points from server 30 via one of the access points;
a means for determining which one of the two or more access points to communicate with based on the determined signal strength and the received information; and
a means for beginning wirelessly communicating with the determined access point. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An Internet protocol (IP) based wireless communication network system comprising:
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a plurality of wireless access points 22-24;
at least one wireless network server 30, wherein each server being coupled to two or more access points 22-24, the wireless network server 30 comprising;
a first component configured to receive information for associated access points;
a second component configured to set at least two weight values; and
a third component configured to transmit the weight values and the received information, wherein the received information includes at least one of technical parameters, application service parameters, and security parameters, wherein the technical parameters include one or more of number of clients connected, latency, signal strength indication, bandwidth, or preferred capability, and wherein the application service parameters include information regarding a preferred application program. a client device 50 comprising;
a first component configured to determine signal strength of two or more access points associated with a server 30;
a second component configured to receive the weight values and the information transmitted by the wireless network server 30;
a third component configured to determine which one of the access points to communicate with based on the received weight values and information and the determined signal strength;
a fourth component configured to begin wirelessly communication with the determined access point. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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