NETWORK ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES BASED ON ATTENUATION INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method for network association, the method comprising:
- transmitting a number of broadcast messages from a client network device to at least a subset of a plurality of service providers, the number of broadcast messages determined based, at least in part, on a first communication parameter received from at least one of the plurality of service providers;
receiving, at the client network device, first attenuation information from a first service provider of the plurality of service providers after transmitting the number of broadcast messages; and
associating with the first service provider based, at least in part, on the first attenuation information.
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Abstract
A client network device may associate with a service provider to receive a service. For example, a client network device may transmit a number of broadcast messages to one or more service providers. The number of broadcast messages may be determined based, at least in part, on a first communication parameter received from at least one of the service providers. The client network device may receive first attenuation information from a first service provider after transmitting the number of broadcast messages. The client network device may associate with the first service provider based, at least in part, on the first attenuation information. In one example, a vehicle can associate with a charging station in a charging facility to securely communicate with and receive electric power from the charging station.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for network association, the method comprising:
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transmitting a number of broadcast messages from a client network device to at least a subset of a plurality of service providers, the number of broadcast messages determined based, at least in part, on a first communication parameter received from at least one of the plurality of service providers; receiving, at the client network device, first attenuation information from a first service provider of the plurality of service providers after transmitting the number of broadcast messages; and associating with the first service provider based, at least in part, on the first attenuation information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for network association, the method comprising:
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transmitting a first communication parameter from a first service provider to a client network device after receiving a request for communication parameters from the client network device; receiving, at the first service provider, one or more broadcast messages from the client network device; determining first attenuation information associated with the first service provider based, at least in part, on the one or more broadcast messages; transmitting the first attenuation information from the first service provider to the client network device; and receiving, at the first service provider, a request message from the client network device after transmitting the first attenuation information, the request message requesting the first service provider to associate with the client network device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A client network device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the client network device to; transmit a number of broadcast messages to at least a subset of a plurality of service providers, the number of broadcast messages determined based, at least in part, on a first communication parameter received from at least one of the plurality of service providers; receive first attenuation information from a first service provider of the plurality of service providers after transmitting the number of broadcast messages; and associate with the first service provider based, at least in part, on the first attenuation information. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for storing instructions which, when executed by a processor of a client network device, cause the client network device to:
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transmit a number of broadcast messages to at least a subset of a plurality of service providers, the number of broadcast messages determined based, at least in part, on a first communication parameter received from at least one of the plurality of service providers; receive first attenuation information from a first service provider of the plurality of service providers after transmitting the number of broadcast messages; and associate with the first service provider based, at least in part, on the first attenuation information. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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