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ACCESS POINT MULTI-LEVEL TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROL BASED ON THE EXCHANGE OF CHARACTERISTICS

  • US 20130021959A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2012
  • Published: 01/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in an access point that wirelessly couples a first client device and a second client device to a backbone network, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first plurality of characteristics from the first client device relating to transmissions received by the first client device from a plurality of devices including the access point and at least one other device;

    receiving a second plurality of characteristics from the second client device relating to transmissions received by the second client device from a plurality of devices including the access point and at least one additional device; and

    assessing both the first plurality of characteristics and the second plurality of characteristics and, based on the assessment, selecting a first of a plurality of customized power levels for transmissions by the access point to the first client device and a second of a plurality of customized power levels for transmissions by the access point to the second client device.

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