Mobile aware beacon
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1. A computer-implemented method performed at a first access point for reducing beacon interference, the method comprising:
- estimating whether a mobile device is located within a coverage area serviced by the first access point, the mobile device communicating with a second access point, the first access point configured to transmit a beacon for attracting mobile devices;
determining a reverse link signal strength of a signal transmitted by the mobile device to the second access point;
using the signal strength as a measure of received signal strength from the mobile device;
using the measure to estimate the amount of interference caused by the beacon to the mobile;
varying a threshold based on a transmit power of the second access point, the threshold indicating a power level that causes the beacon to interfere with communications between the mobile device and the second access pointdetermining the power exceeds the threshold; and
modifying the beacon to reduce the beacon interference with the communications.
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Abstract
Techniques for reducing beacon interference include identifying a mobile device located within a coverage area serviced by a first access point, determining a power of a signal transmitted by a mobile device to a second access point; and modifying the beacon to reduce interference.
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1. A computer-implemented method performed at a first access point for reducing beacon interference, the method comprising:
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estimating whether a mobile device is located within a coverage area serviced by the first access point, the mobile device communicating with a second access point, the first access point configured to transmit a beacon for attracting mobile devices; determining a reverse link signal strength of a signal transmitted by the mobile device to the second access point; using the signal strength as a measure of received signal strength from the mobile device; using the measure to estimate the amount of interference caused by the beacon to the mobile; varying a threshold based on a transmit power of the second access point, the threshold indicating a power level that causes the beacon to interfere with communications between the mobile device and the second access point determining the power exceeds the threshold; and modifying the beacon to reduce the beacon interference with the communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An access point configured to transmit a beacon for attracting idle mobile devices, the access point comprising:
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a receiver for transmitting and receiving voice and data; and a processor configured to; cause the receiver to periodically listen for mobile devices located within a coverage area serviced by the access point that are communicating with an other access point; determine a power of a signal transmitted by a mobile device to the other access point; vary a threshold based on a transmit power of the second access point, the threshold indicating a power level that causes the beacon to interfere with communications between the mobile device and the second access point determining the power exceeds the threshold; and modify the beacon to reduce interference of the beacon with the communications. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product, tangibly stored on a computer-readable device of a first access point, the computer program product comprising instructions operable to cause a programmable processor to:
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estimate whether a mobile device is located within a coverage area serviced by the first access point, the mobile device communicating with a second access point, the first access point configured to transmit a beacon for attracting mobile devices; determine a reverse link signal strength of a signal transmitted by the mobile device to the second access point; use the signal strength as a measure of received signal strength from the mobile device; use the measure to estimate the amount of interference caused by the beacon to the mobile; vary a threshold based on a transmit power of the second access point, the threshold indicating a power level that causes the beacon to interfere with communications between the mobile device and the second access point determine that the power exceeds the threshold; and modify the beacon to reduce the beacon interference with the communications. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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