Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-26
2010-11-16
Osman, Ramy M (Department: 2457)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
C709S230000, C455S436000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07836189
ABSTRACT:
Multiple simultaneous associations with Wireless Access Points (WAPs) may be formed by a given wireless client to enable handoffs between the WAPs to be accelerated and, optionally, to enable both WAPs to provide simultaneous wireless services to the wireless client. Upon forming a primary association with one WAP the wireless client scans for beacon signals from other WAPs. Upon detecting another WAP, the wireless client transmits a Request To Send (RTS) message to the new WAP indicating the identity of the primary WAP. The wireless client may also identify the new WAP to the primary WAP using a RTS message. The primary and secondary WAPs exchange information so that, in the event of a handoff, the required information has already been shared with the new WAP. Optionally, the several WAPs may provide simultaneous service to the wireless client.
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ANSI/IEEE Std 802.11, 1999 Edition,Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control(MAC)and Physical Layer(PHY)Specifications(513 pages).
Dunning John
Sun Sheng
Anderson Gorecki & Manaras LLP
Avaya Inc.
Osman Ramy M
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