SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING A GLOBAL TIME REFERENCE FOR ACCESS POINTS OVER THE AIR
First Claim
1. A method for synchronizing a global time of an access point, comprising:
- receiving a message comprising a global time indication from a second access point, andupdating the global time of the access point to the global time indication from the second access point by updating a timer of the access point by an increment not to exceed a predetermined value selected small enough to ensure a maintenance of synchronization between the access point and at least one associated wireless station.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for synchronizing a global time reference for access points over the air are provided. In one aspect, a method for synchronizing a global time of an access point comprises receiving a message comprising a global time indication from a second access point. The method further includes updating the global time of the access point to the global time indication from the second access point by updating a timer of the access point by an increment not to exceed a predetermined value selected small enough to ensure a maintenance of synchronization between the access point and at least one associated wireless station. The global time of the access point is updated to the global time indication from the second access point when the global time indication from the second access point indicated a later global time than the global time of the access point.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for synchronizing a global time of an access point, comprising:
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receiving a message comprising a global time indication from a second access point, and updating the global time of the access point to the global time indication from the second access point by updating a timer of the access point by an increment not to exceed a predetermined value selected small enough to ensure a maintenance of synchronization between the access point and at least one associated wireless station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for synchronizing a global time of the apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a message comprising a global time indication from a second access point; and a processor configured to update the global time of the apparatus to the global time indication from the second access point by updating a timer of the apparatus by an increment not to exceed a predetermined value selected small enough to ensure a maintenance of synchronization between the apparatus and at least one associated wireless station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:
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receive a message comprising a global time indication from a second access point, and update the global time of the apparatus to the global time indication from the second access point by updating a timer of the apparatus by an increment not to exceed a predetermined value selected small enough to ensure a maintenance of synchronization between the apparatus and at least one associated wireless station.
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24. An apparatus for synchronizing a global time of the apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving a message comprising a global time indication from a second access point; and means for updating the global time of the apparatus to the global time indication from the second access point by updating a timer of the apparatus by an increment not to exceed a predetermined value selected small enough to ensure a maintenance of synchronization between the apparatus and at least one associated wireless station.
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