Systems and methods for fast initial network link setup
First Claim
1. A method of reducing signaling during link setup in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- transmitting a message advertising wireless communication from an access point;
receiving a plurality of access requests from a plurality of devices;
determining demand for wireless communication based on the plurality of access requests, the determining demand comprising detecting a change in a number of access requests for the wireless communication over a period of time; and
modifying a broadcast of the message advertising the wireless communication based on the determined demand, the modifying comprising increasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is an increased number of access requests, and the modifying further comprising decreasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is a decreased number of access requests.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for communicating in a wireless communication system are described. Various processes for reducing the initial link set up time are described. In one aspect, a method in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting a message advertising wireless communication from an access point. The method further includes receiving a plurality of access requests from a plurality of devices. The method further includes determining demand for wireless communication based on the plurality of access requests. The method further includes modifying a broadcast of the message advertising the wireless communication based on the determined demand.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of reducing signaling during link setup in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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transmitting a message advertising wireless communication from an access point; receiving a plurality of access requests from a plurality of devices; determining demand for wireless communication based on the plurality of access requests, the determining demand comprising detecting a change in a number of access requests for the wireless communication over a period of time; and modifying a broadcast of the message advertising the wireless communication based on the determined demand, the modifying comprising increasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is an increased number of access requests, and the modifying further comprising decreasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is a decreased number of access requests. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device configured to reduce signaling during link setup in a wireless communication system, the device comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit a message advertising wireless communication; a receiver configured to receive a plurality of access requests for the wireless communication from a plurality of devices; and a processor configured to; determine demand for the wireless communication based on the plurality of access requests, the demand determination comprising detecting a change in a number of access requests for the wireless communication over a period of time; and modify a broadcast of the message advertising the wireless communication based on the determined demand, the modification comprising increasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is an increased number of access requests, and the modification further comprising decreasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is a decreased number of access requests. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus for reducing signaling during link setup in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting a message advertising wireless communication; means for receiving a plurality of access requests for the wireless communication from a plurality of devices; means for determining demand for the wireless communication based on the plurality of access requests, the means for determining demand comprising detecting a change in a number of access requests for the wireless communication over a period of time; and means for modifying a broadcast of the message advertising the wireless communication based on the determined demand, the means for modifying comprising increasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is an increased number of access requests, and the modifying further comprising decreasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is a decreased number of access requests.
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34. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions executable by a processor of a device in a wireless communication system, the instructions causing the device to:
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transmit a message advertising wireless communication; receive a plurality of access requests for the wireless communication from a plurality of devices; determine demand for the wireless communication, the demand determination comprising detecting a change in a number of access requests for the wireless communication over a period of time; and modify the broadcast of the message advertising the wireless communication based in part on the determined demand information, the modification comprising increasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is an increased number of access requests, and the modification further comprising decreasing a number of times the message advertising the wireless communication is broadcast when the change detected is a decreased number of access requests.
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