Media access controller for use in a multi-sector access point array
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1. A wireless access point, comprising:
- a plurality of transceivers disposed in the wireless access point, the plurality of transceivers configured to communicate over wireless medium with at least one mobile station according to a first protocol, where each transceiver is associated with a channel;
a connection to a network in the wireless access point using a second protocol; and
a centralized media access controller configured to manage the plurality of transceivers communicating over the connection to the network using the second protocol;
where the centralized media access controller monitors at least one characteristic associated with each of the plurality of transceivers simultaneously, andwhere the centralized media access controller further comprises an algorithm for managing the plurality of transceivers that results in a reduction in co-channel interference between the channels.
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Abstract
A wireless access point with a centralized media access controller MAC (402) that enables multiple radios (404, 412, 408) to share MAC resources and implement load balancing and frequency control.
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1. A wireless access point, comprising:
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a plurality of transceivers disposed in the wireless access point, the plurality of transceivers configured to communicate over wireless medium with at least one mobile station according to a first protocol, where each transceiver is associated with a channel; a connection to a network in the wireless access point using a second protocol; and a centralized media access controller configured to manage the plurality of transceivers communicating over the connection to the network using the second protocol; where the centralized media access controller monitors at least one characteristic associated with each of the plurality of transceivers simultaneously, and where the centralized media access controller further comprises an algorithm for managing the plurality of transceivers that results in a reduction in co-channel interference between the channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for communication with a wireless access point, comprising:
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communicating from a plurality of transceivers with a first protocol, where each transceiver is associated with a channel; communicating with an interface to a network using a second protocol; managing the plurality of transceivers that a centralized media access controller configured to manage the plurality of transceivers communicating over the interface to the network using the second protocol; and executing an algorithm for managing the plurality of transceivers III the centralized media access controller that results in a reduction in co-channel interference between the channels. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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