Systems and methods for fast initial network link setup
First Claim
1. A method of reducing signaling in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a wireless communication device from a network service provider, an identifier and a characteristic for each of one or more network service devices for obtaining a network service from one or more network services in the wireless communication system, each network service device configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless local area network channels provided by the devices, and the characteristic for each of the one or more network service devices comprising a load value for each of the plurality of channels provided by the devices;
selecting, at the wireless communication device, a network service device of the one or more network service devices to associate with based on the received identifiers and characteristics, wherein the received identifiers comprise an identifier that indicates that no new associations are being accepted for an associated network service device; and
transmitting, from the wireless communication device to a provider of the selected network service device, a message to associate with the selected network service device.
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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 providing a network service configured to communicate via a plurality of channels. The method further includes determining a characteristic of the network service comprising a load value for each of the plurality of channels. The method further includes transmitting an identifier of the characteristic of the network service for obtaining the network service in the wireless communication system.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of reducing signaling in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a wireless communication device from a network service provider, an identifier and a characteristic for each of one or more network service devices for obtaining a network service from one or more network services in the wireless communication system, each network service device configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless local area network channels provided by the devices, and the characteristic for each of the one or more network service devices comprising a load value for each of the plurality of channels provided by the devices; selecting, at the wireless communication device, a network service device of the one or more network service devices to associate with based on the received identifiers and characteristics, wherein the received identifiers comprise an identifier that indicates that no new associations are being accepted for an associated network service device; and transmitting, from the wireless communication device to a provider of the selected network service device, a message to associate with the selected network service device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device configured to reduce signaling in a wireless communication system, the device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive, from a network service provider, an identifier and a characteristic for each of one or more network service devices for obtaining a network service from one or more network services in the wireless communication system, each network service device configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless local area network channels provided by the devices, and the characteristic for each of the one or more network service devices comprising a load value for each of the plurality of channels provided by the devices; a service selection circuit configured to select a network service device of the one or more network service devices to associate with based on the received identifiers and characteristics, wherein the received identifiers comprise an identifier that indicates that no new associations are being accepted for an associated network service device; and a transmitter configured to transmit, from the device to a provider of the selected network service device, a message to associate with the selected network service device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for reducing signaling during link setup in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving, from a network service provider, an identifier and a characteristic for each of one or more network service devices for obtaining a network service from one or more network services in the wireless communication system, each network service device configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless local area network channels provided by the devices, and the characteristic for each of the one or more network service devices comprising a load value for each of the plurality of channels provided by the devices; means for selecting a network service device of the one or more network service devices to associate with based on the received identifiers and characteristics, wherein the received identifiers comprise an identifier that indicates that no new associations are being accepted for an associated network service device; and means for transmitting, from the wireless communication device to a provider of the selected network service device, a message to associate with the selected network service device.
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24. 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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receive, from a network service provider, an identifier and a characteristic for each of one or more network service devices for obtaining a network service from one or more network services in the wireless communication system, each network service device configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless local area network channels provided by the devices, and the characteristic for each of the one or more network service devices comprising a load value for each of the plurality of channels provided by the device; select a network service device of the one or more network service devices to associate with based on the received identifiers and characteristics, wherein the received identifiers comprise an identifier that indicates that no new associations are being accepted for an associated network service device; and transmit, from the device to a provider of the selected network service device, a message to associate with the selected network service device.
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