Self-configuration of wireless access devices in a wireless network environment
First Claim
1. A self-configuration method for access devices in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- performing wireless data collection with the access devices during an automated calibration period by a controller commanding the access devices to transmit test beacons at specified transmit power levels on a plurality of different channels available to the wireless network, wherein each of the access devices then receives beacons from one or more transmitting access devices, the beacons being transmitted and received using the plurality of different channels;
recording radio frequency (RF) data including each access device test beacon transmit power level received during the wireless data collection;
selecting, by the controller from the plurality of different channels, a respective channel for each of the access devices, wherein the selecting is based upon the recorded RF data; and
adjusting transmit power levels for the access devices, based upon the recorded RF data and based upon the selecting.
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Abstract
A self-configuration method for access devices in a wireless network begins by performing wireless data collection with the access devices during an automated calibration period. During this time, each access device receives beacons from one or more transmitting access devices, the beacons being transmitted and received using a plurality of different channels available to the wireless network. The method records radio frequency (RF) data associated with the received beacons, and processes the RF data to select, from the plurality of different channels, a respective channel for each of the access devices. In addition, the RF data is processed to adjust transmit power levels for the access devices. The selected channels and adjusted transmit power levels are then used as configuration settings for the access devices.
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12 Claims
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1. A self-configuration method for access devices in a wireless network, the method comprising:
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performing wireless data collection with the access devices during an automated calibration period by a controller commanding the access devices to transmit test beacons at specified transmit power levels on a plurality of different channels available to the wireless network, wherein each of the access devices then receives beacons from one or more transmitting access devices, the beacons being transmitted and received using the plurality of different channels; recording radio frequency (RF) data including each access device test beacon transmit power level received during the wireless data collection; selecting, by the controller from the plurality of different channels, a respective channel for each of the access devices, wherein the selecting is based upon the recorded RF data; and adjusting transmit power levels for the access devices, based upon the recorded RF data and based upon the selecting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a wireless local area network (WLAN) comprising a plurality of access devices that support wireless communication with devices within the WLAN, and comprising a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of access devices, a self-configuration method for establishing wireless operating characteristics of the plurality of access devices, the method comprising:
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the controller commanding the access devices to transmit test beacons at specified transmit power levels and on different channels available to the wireless network during an automated calibration period; the access devices receiving the test beacons; recording radio frequency (RF) data associated with received test beacons including each access device test beacon transmit power level; processing, by the controller, the RF data to assign channels to the access devices; processing, by the controller, the RF data and the assigned channels to determine adjusted transmit power levels for the access devices; and configuring, by the controller, the access devices for operation using the assigned channels and the adjusted transmit power levels.
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