Method and system for delivery of assistance data
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1. An access point (AP) configured to provide assistance data relating to neighboring access points (APs), the AP comprising:
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obtain neighbor information relating to a neighboring AP;
generate assistance data based on the neighbor information; and
broadcast a beacon that includes an indicator that indicates a presence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is filled, wherein the assistance data is included in an extended beacon frame and includes channel information, and wherein the indicator indicates an absence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is empty.
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Abstract
A method and system is disclosed for providing assistance data to wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs). The assistance data includes information regarding the access point'"'"'s neighboring access points. The assistance data is transmitted to WTRUs using multicast and/or broadcast type signaling and facilitates ring and handover of WTRUs from one access point to another.
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1. An access point (AP) configured to provide assistance data relating to neighboring access points (APs), the AP comprising:
a processor configured to; obtain neighbor information relating to a neighboring AP; generate assistance data based on the neighbor information; and broadcast a beacon that includes an indicator that indicates a presence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is filled, wherein the assistance data is included in an extended beacon frame and includes channel information, and wherein the indicator indicates an absence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is empty. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) configured to receive assistance data relating to neighboring access points (AP)s, the WTRU comprising:
a processor configured to receive a beacon, from an AP, wherein the beacon includes an indicator that indicates a presence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is filled, wherein the assistance data is included in an extended beacon frame and includes channel information, and wherein the indicator indicates an absence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is empty. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing assistance data relating to neighboring access points (AP)s to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising:
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obtaining neighbor information relating to a neighboring AP; generating assistance data based on the neighbor information; and broadcasting a beacon that includes an indicator that indicates a presence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is filled, wherein the assistance data is included in an extended beacon frame and includes channel information and wherein the indicator indicates an absence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is empty. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for receiving from an access point (AP) assistance data relating to neighboring access points (APs), the method comprising:
receiving a beacon that includes an indicator that indicates a presence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is filled, wherein the assistance data is included in an extended beacon frame and includes channel information, and wherein the indicator indicates an absence of assistance data in the beacon on a condition that the indicator is empty. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An access point (AP) configured to provide assistance data relating to neighboring access points (APs), the AP comprising:
a processor configured to obtain neighbor information relating to a neighboring AP and to periodically broadcast a message that includes an indicator that indicates a presence of assistance data in the message on a condition that the indicator is filled, wherein the assistance data includes a number of neighbor APs, identities (IDs) of each neighbor AP, timing information, and information relating to the access mode of each AP.
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38. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) configured to receive assistance data relating to neighboring access points (AP)s, the WTRU comprising:
a receiver configured to periodically receive a message that includes an indicator that indicates a presence of assistance data in the message on a condition that the indicator is filled, wherein the assistance data includes a number of neighbor APs, identities (IDs) of each neighbor AP, timing information, and information relating to the access mode of each AP.
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