Access Point And Channel Selection In A Wireless Network For Reduced RF Interference
First Claim
1. A method in a mobile communication device for use in reducing interference in communication with a first wireless network of a first type due to simultaneous communication with a second wireless network of a second type, the method comprising:
- for each one of a plurality of access points in the first wireless network;
identifying a frame error rate for communication via the access point of the first wireless network, the frame error rate being measured during communication with the second wireless network of the second type;
storing the frame error rate in association with an access point identifier of the access point; and
upon encountering the first wireless network again, prioritizing selection of an access point of the first wireless network for communication based on a ranking of the access points according to their associated frame error rates from lowest to highest.
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Abstract
For each access point in a first network of a first type, a mobile device identifies a frame error rate of communications. The frame error rate is measured while simultaneously communicating with a second network of a second type. The mobile device stores the frame error rate in association with an access point identifier of the access point. Upon encountering, the first network again, the mobile device prioritizes the selection of an access point based on a ranking of the access points according to their associated frame error rates from lowest to highest. Further, the mobile device may use adjusted hysteresis parameters for making a handover decision in order to reduce a “ping-pong” selection between access points. Additionally or alternatively, the mobile device may select or suggest a channel of the access point based on a signal strength of signals from the second network.
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24 Claims
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1. A method in a mobile communication device for use in reducing interference in communication with a first wireless network of a first type due to simultaneous communication with a second wireless network of a second type, the method comprising:
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for each one of a plurality of access points in the first wireless network; identifying a frame error rate for communication via the access point of the first wireless network, the frame error rate being measured during communication with the second wireless network of the second type; storing the frame error rate in association with an access point identifier of the access point; and upon encountering the first wireless network again, prioritizing selection of an access point of the first wireless network for communication based on a ranking of the access points according to their associated frame error rates from lowest to highest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a memory coupled to the one or more processors; a first radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to communicate in a first RF band with a first wireless network of a first type; a second RF transceiver configured to communicate in a second RF band with a second wireless network of a second type; the one or more processors being configured to; for each one of a plurality of access points in the first wireless network; identify a frame error rate for communications via the access point of the first wireless network, the frame error rate being measured during communications with the second wireless network of the second type; store in the memory the frame error rate in association with an access point identifier of the access point; and upon encountering the first wireless network again, prioritize selection of an access point of the first wireless network for communication based on a ranking of the access points according to their associated frame error rates from lowest to highest. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of a mobile communication device for reducing interference of communications in a first wireless network of a first type for simultaneous communications with a second wireless network of a second type, the communications in the first wireless network being within a first radio frequency (RF) band and the communications in the second wireless network being in a second RF band, the first RF band being characterized as having a near side portion and a far side portion, the near side portion being closer in frequency to the second RF band than the far side portion, the method comprising:
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identifying a signal strength of a received signal from the second wireless network of the second type; when the signal strength of the received signal is less than a low threshold, providing a data indication for selection of an RF channel of the access point that is located in the far side portion of the first RF band; and sending the data indication to the access point or first wireless network for selection of an RF channel of the access point for communications with the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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