Methods and apparatus for WiFi quality estimation based on basic service set load and wide area network metrics
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1. A method for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
- performing an initial link status check (LSC) to determine a link status for an available wireless network;
determining a trust value indicating whether the wireless network is trusted;
classifying the wireless network as acceptable if the link status is up and the trust value indicates the wireless network is trusted;
determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of the wireless network;
determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network;
blacklisting the wireless network if it is determined that either the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network fail to satisfy a threshold; and
storing an indicator for the wireless network if it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy the threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices are described for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network that may be used to determine whether a particular wireless network meets one or more criteria for association with a station. The quality estimation may be based on a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of an available wireless network and/or one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network. A station may evaluate such load quality and WAN metrics prior to association, and/or after association with a wireless network.
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1. A method for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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performing an initial link status check (LSC) to determine a link status for an available wireless network; determining a trust value indicating whether the wireless network is trusted; classifying the wireless network as acceptable if the link status is up and the trust value indicates the wireless network is trusted; determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of the wireless network; determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; blacklisting the wireless network if it is determined that either the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network fail to satisfy a threshold; and storing an indicator for the wireless network if it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy the threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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means for performing an initial link status check (LSC) to determine a link status for an available wireless network; means for determining a trust value indicating whether the wireless network is trusted; means for classifying the wireless network as acceptable if the link status is up and the trust value indicates the wireless network is trusted; means for determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of the wireless network; means for determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; means for blacklisting the wireless network if it is determined that either the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network fail to satisfy a threshold; and means for storing an indicator for the wireless network if it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy the threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A device for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory embodying instructions executable by the processor to; perform an initial link status check (LSC) to determine a link status for an available wireless network; determine a trust value indicating whether the wireless network is trusted; classify the wireless network as acceptable if the link status is up and the trust value indicates the wireless network is trusted; determine a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of the wireless network; determine one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; blacklist the wireless network if it is determined that either the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network fail to satisfy a threshold; and store an indicator for the wireless network if it is determined that one or more of the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network satisfy the threshold, the indicator being stored for future use in determining whether the wireless network is acceptable for association. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for determining a quality estimation of a wireless network, comprising:
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performing an initial link status check (LSC) to determine a link status for an available wireless network; determining a trust value indicating that the wireless network is trusted; classifying the wireless network as acceptable if the link status is up and the trust value indicates the wireless network is trusted; associating with the wireless network; periodically determining a load quality of a basic service set (BSS) of the wireless network; periodically determining one or more wide area network (WAN) metrics associated with the wireless network; blacklisting the wireless network if it is determined that either the load quality of the BSS or the one or more WAN metrics associated with the wireless network fail to satisfy a threshold; and maintaining the association with the wireless network if it is determined that a combination of the load quality of the BSS and the one or more WAN metrics satisfy the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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