Enhanced passive scanning
First Claim
1. An enhanced passive scanning method for a wireless local area network, comprising:
- receiving a gratuitous probe response;
updating a site timing table entry in a site timing table based on the received gratuitous probe response;
setting a scan start time for a neighboring access point or mobile device based on entries in the updated site timing table; and
determining a power mode for a wireless communication device based on the scan start time by determining a time period remaining until a target gratuitous probe response transmission time is scheduled.
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Abstract
The application provides an enhanced passive scanning method for a wireless local area network, including the steps of receiving (405) at least one of a beacon signal (342, 348) or a gratuitous probe response (344), updating (435) a site timing table entry in a site timing table based on the received beacon signal (342, 348) or gratuitous probe response (344), setting (445) a scan start time based on entries in the updated site timing table, and determining (450) a power mode for a wireless communication device based on the scan start time. An enhanced passive scanning system (200, 500, 600) and computer usable medium for enhanced passive scanning is also disclosed.
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16 Claims
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1. An enhanced passive scanning method for a wireless local area network, comprising:
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receiving a gratuitous probe response; updating a site timing table entry in a site timing table based on the received gratuitous probe response; setting a scan start time for a neighboring access point or mobile device based on entries in the updated site timing table; and determining a power mode for a wireless communication device based on the scan start time by determining a time period remaining until a target gratuitous probe response transmission time is scheduled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An enhanced passive scanning system for a wireless local area network, comprising:
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means for receiving a gratuitous probe response; means for updating a site timing table entry in a site timing table based on the received gratuitous probe response; and means for setting a scan start time for a neighboring access point or mobile device based on entries in the updated site timing table; and means for determining a power mode for a wireless communication device based on the scan start time by determining a time period remaining until a target gratuitous probe response transmission time is scheduled. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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