METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WiFi QUALITY ESTIMATION BASED ON BASIC SERVICE SET LOAD AND WIDE AREA NETWORK METRICS
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1. A method for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
- determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of an available wireless network;
determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; and
storing an indicator for the wireless network when it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy a threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices are described for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network that may be used to determine whether a particular wireless network meets one or more criteria for association with a station. The quality estimation may be based on a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of an available wireless network and/or one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network. A station may evaluate such load quality and WAN metrics prior to association, and/or after association with a wireless network.
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1. A method for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of an available wireless network; determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; and storing an indicator for the wireless network when it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy a threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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means for determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of an available wireless network; means for determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; and means for storing an indicator for the wireless network when it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy a threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory embodying instructions executable by the processor to; determine a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of an available wireless network; determine one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; and store an indicator for the wireless network when it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy a threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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associating with a wireless network; periodically determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of an available wireless network; periodically determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; and maintaining the association with the wireless network when it is determined that a combination of the load quality of the BSS and the one or more WAN metrics satisfy a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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