Systems and methods for AP discovery with FILS beacon
First Claim
1. A method for supporting access point (AP) discovery, the method comprising:
- transmitting a plurality of fast initial link setup (FILS) discovery frames at faster time intervals than designated for transmitting standard AP beacons,wherein the FILS discovery frames are transmitted in a broadcast pattern according to a transmit mode predefined as a randomized sequence of transmission phases and non-transmission phases, andwherein the FILS discovery frames have a smaller size than standard AP beacons.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for supporting access point (AP) discovery by a handset/station (STA) using a fast initial link setup (FILS) discovery frame. An embodiment method includes transmitting a plurality of FILS discovery frames at faster time intervals than designated for transmitting standard AP beacons, wherein the FILS discovery frames have a smaller size than standard AP beacons. An embodiment apparatus includes a processor and a computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to broadcast a standard AP beacon for advertising a basic service set (BSS) repeatedly at subsequent time intervals, and broadcast a FILS discovery frame for advertising the BSS repeatedly at faster subsequent time intervals than for the standard AP beacon, wherein the FILS discovery frame has a smaller size than the standard AP beacon.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for supporting access point (AP) discovery, the method comprising:
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transmitting a plurality of fast initial link setup (FILS) discovery frames at faster time intervals than designated for transmitting standard AP beacons, wherein the FILS discovery frames are transmitted in a broadcast pattern according to a transmit mode predefined as a randomized sequence of transmission phases and non-transmission phases, and wherein the FILS discovery frames have a smaller size than standard AP beacons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for supporting access point (AP) discovery, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to; transmit a plurality of fast initial link setup (FILS) discovery frames at faster time intervals than designated for standard AP beacons, wherein the FILS discovery frames are transmitted in a broadcast pattern according to a transmit mode predefined as a randomized sequence of transmission phases and non-transmission phases, and wherein the FILS discovery frames have a smaller size than standard AP beacons. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A network component supporting access point (AP) discovery, the network component comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to; broadcast a standard AP beacon for advertising a basic service set (BSS) repeatedly at subsequent time intervals; and broadcast a fast initial link setup (FILS) discovery frame for advertising the BSS repeatedly at faster subsequent time intervals than for the standard AP beacon, wherein the FILS discovery frame is transmitted in a broadcast pattern according to a transmit mode predefined as a randomized sequence of transmission phases and non-transmission phases, and wherein the FILS discovery frame has a smaller size than the standard AP beacon. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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