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

  • US 9,026,173 B2
  • Filed: 10/26/2012
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in a multi-band access point (AP), the method comprising:

  • receiving a probe request message from a multi-band wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), wherein the probe request message includes first frequency band information that indicates a multiple frequency capability of the WTRU;

    transmitting a probe response message to the multi-band WTRU, 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, and wherein the multiple frequency bands include a first frequency band and a second frequency band;

    establishing an association with the multi-band WTRU on the first frequency band;

    transmitting second frequency band information to the multi-band WTRU; and

    subsequent to transmitting the second frequency band information, maintaining the association with the multi-band WTRU on the second frequency band or terminating the association with the multi-band WTRU.

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