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Method and apparatus for selecting a multi-band access point to associate with a multi-band mobile station

  • US 8,301,190 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2010
  • Issued: 10/30/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for use in a multi-band wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising:

  • the WTRU sending a probe request message to a multi-band access point (AP), wherein the probe request message includes frequency band information that indicates a multiple frequency capability of the WTRU;

    the WTRU receiving a probe response message from the multi-band AP, wherein the probe response message is responsive to the probe request message and includes information regarding multiple frequency bands supported by the multi-band AP, wherein the multiple frequency bands include a first frequency band and a second frequency band;

    the WTRU associating with the multi-band AP and communicating with the multi-band AP on the first frequency band;

    the WTRU making a determination whether to disassociate from the multi-band AP or to continue to associate with the multi-band AP on the second frequency band; and

    the WTRU disassociating from the multi-band AP or continuing to associate with the multi-band AP on the second frequency band according to the determination.

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