SYSTEM AND METHOD OF QOS-BASED CHANNEL SELECTION FOR WLAN ACCESS POINTS OR STATIONS
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1. A system comprising:
- a candidate channel assessment module for obtaining at least one AC-specific channel suitability metric for each of two different channels, and for using the AC-specific channel suitability metrics to determine a channel suitability index of each of the two different channels;
a channel selection module for using the channel suitability index to select one of the two different channels as a new channel; and
a channel setting module for configuring a wireless transceiver to use the new channel.
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Abstract
A system comprises a candidate channel assessment module for obtaining at least one AC-specific channel suitability metric for each of two different channels, and for using the AC-specific channel suitability metrics to determine a channel suitability index of each of the two different channels; a channel selection module for using the channel suitability index to select one of the two different channels as a new channel; and a channel setting module for configuring a wireless transceiver to use the new channel.
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1. A system comprising:
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a candidate channel assessment module for obtaining at least one AC-specific channel suitability metric for each of two different channels, and for using the AC-specific channel suitability metrics to determine a channel suitability index of each of the two different channels; a channel selection module for using the channel suitability index to select one of the two different channels as a new channel; and a channel setting module for configuring a wireless transceiver to use the new channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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obtaining at least one AC-specific channel suitability metric for each of two different channels; using the AC-specific channel suitability metrics to determine a channel suitability index of each of the two different channels; using the channel suitability index to select one of the two different channels as a new channel; and configuring a wireless transceiver to use the new channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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means for obtaining at least one AC-specific channel suitability metric for each of two different channels; means for using the AC-specific channel, suitability metrics to determine a channel suitability index of each of the two different channels; means for using the channel suitability index to select one of the two different channels as a new channel; and means for configuring a wireless transceiver to use the new channel.
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