Wireless network roaming timer method and apparatus
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1. A method to initiate roaming in a mobile station, wherein the mobile station is associated with a first access point, the method comprising:
- communicating with the first access point to receive a request to end the association of the mobile station with the first access point and associate the mobile station with a second access point; and
resetting a roaming timer, wherein the roaming timer is to determine a delay time of associating the mobile station with the second access point.
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Abstract
A mobile station in a wireless network includes a roaming timer. The roaming timer is set based on various criteria, and when the roaming timer expires, an attempt to roam is performed.
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24 Claims
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1. A method to initiate roaming in a mobile station, wherein the mobile station is associated with a first access point, the method comprising:
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communicating with the first access point to receive a request to end the association of the mobile station with the first access point and associate the mobile station with a second access point; and resetting a roaming timer, wherein the roaming timer is to determine a delay time of associating the mobile station with the second access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23)
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13. A mobile station comprising:
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an omni-directional antenna; a radio interface coupled to the omni-directional antenna to interact with a first access point; and a processor coupled to the radio interface, wherein the processor is to; communicate with the first access point to receive a request to end the association of the mobile station with the first access point and associate the mobile station with a second access point; and reset a roaming timer, wherein the roaming timer is to determine a delay time of associating the mobile station with the second access point. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 20, 24)
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