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Effective management of overlapping wireless channels

  • US 20080002643A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2006
  • Published: 01/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a client;

    providing a first access point and a second access point, each of the first and second access points being capable of transmitting a signal able to overlap with a signal from the other of the first and second access points;

    selecting one of the first and second access points as a primary access point for the client;

    sending at least one request, from the primary access point, for a communication window for the client;

    establishing a communication window for the primary access point and the client; and

    during the established communication window, ceasing transmissions to the client from one or more access points capable of transmitting a signal able to overlap with a signal from the primary access point.

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