Method and System for Load Balancing Traffic in a Wireless Network
First Claim
1. A method for load balancing traffic in a wireless network, comprising:
- identifying, by a managing device, a respective operational parameter from each of a plurality of wireless network devices in the wireless network, the respective operational parameter indicative of a number of endpoint associations for each of the plurality of wireless network devices;
examining, by the managing device, each of the respective operational parameters to generate an overloaded wireless network device list and a partially loaded wireless network device list, the overloaded wireless network device list comprising one or more wireless network devices with a maximum number of endpoint associations, the partially loaded wireless network device list comprising one or more wireless network devices with a minimal number of endpoint associations;
identifying, by the managing device, a wireless network device from the overloaded wireless network device list;
distributing, by the managing device, a first command to an endpoint device to disassociate from the identified wireless network device and a second command to the endpoint device to associate with a wireless network device of the one or more wireless network devices from the partially loaded wireless network device list; and
configuring, by the managing device, the wireless network device to limit the number of endpoint associations to a number less than the particular number.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for load balancing traffic in a wireless network includes identifying a respective operational parameter from wireless network devices in the wireless network. The respective operational parameter indicates a number of endpoint associations for the wireless network devices. The method also includes detecting a wireless network device with a particular number of endpoint associations by examining each of the respective operational parameters. The method further includes, in response to the detected wireless network device, configuring the wireless network device to limit the number of endpoint associations to a number less than the particular number.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for load balancing traffic in a wireless network, comprising:
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identifying, by a managing device, a respective operational parameter from each of a plurality of wireless network devices in the wireless network, the respective operational parameter indicative of a number of endpoint associations for each of the plurality of wireless network devices; examining, by the managing device, each of the respective operational parameters to generate an overloaded wireless network device list and a partially loaded wireless network device list, the overloaded wireless network device list comprising one or more wireless network devices with a maximum number of endpoint associations, the partially loaded wireless network device list comprising one or more wireless network devices with a minimal number of endpoint associations; identifying, by the managing device, a wireless network device from the overloaded wireless network device list; distributing, by the managing device, a first command to an endpoint device to disassociate from the identified wireless network device and a second command to the endpoint device to associate with a wireless network device of the one or more wireless network devices from the partially loaded wireless network device list; and configuring, by the managing device, the wireless network device to limit the number of endpoint associations to a number less than the particular number.
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2. A method for load balancing traffic in a wireless network, comprising:
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identifying, by a managing device, a respective operational parameter from each of a plurality of wireless network devices in the wireless network, the respective operational parameter indicative of a number of endpoint associations for each of the plurality of wireless network devices; detecting, by the managing device, a wireless network device with a particular number of endpoint associations by examining each of the respective operational parameters; and in response to the detected wireless network device, configuring, by the managing device, the detected wireless network device to limit the number of endpoint associations to a number less than the particular number. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for load balancing traffic in a wireless network, comprising:
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a wireless network, the wireless network comprising one or more devices; and a managing device operable to connect to the wireless network, the managing device comprising; a processor; and a storage device readable by the managing device, embodying a program of instructions executable by the processor to perform acts for load balancing traffic in a wireless network, the acts comprising; identifying a respective operational parameter from each of a plurality of wireless network devices in the wireless network, the respective operational parameter indicative of a number of endpoint associations for each of the plurality of wireless network devices; detecting a wireless network device with a particular number of endpoint associations by examining each of the respective operational parameters; and in response to the detected wireless network device, configuring the detected wireless network device to limit the number of endpoint associations to a number less than the particular number. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Logic encoded in media, the logic being operable to:
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identify, by a managing device, a respective operational parameter from each of a plurality of wireless network devices in the wireless network, the respective operational parameter indicative of a number of endpoint associations for each of the plurality of wireless network devices; detect, by the managing device, a wireless network device with a particular number of endpoint associations by examining each of the respective operational parameters; and in response to the detected wireless network device, configure, by the managing device, the detected wireless network device to limit the number of endpoint associations to a number less than the particular number. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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