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Mobile Intelligent Roaming Using Multi-Modal Access Point Devices

  • US 20100118830A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2008
  • Published: 05/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a plurality of wireless local area network access points configured to provide wireless communication in a first wireless network with wireless client devices including dual-mode wireless client devices that are configured to communicate with the first wireless local area network and with at least one other network; and

    a central controller configured to communicate with the access points, wherein the central controller is configured to receive information defining a coverage domain that is associated with the plurality of access points, information related to locations of at least one handover point where a dual-mode wireless client device may roam between the first wireless local area network and the other network during a communication session, and information about locations of the plurality of access points, wherein the central controller is configured to assign measurement and reporting roles to each of the plurality of access points based on their radio frequency locations with respect to the handover points.

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