Self-configurable wireless local area network node

Details Self-configurable wireless local area network node Self-configurable wireless local area network node

2005-12-29

2009-11-03

Edouard, Patrick N. (Department: 2617)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S338000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07613119

ABSTRACT:
In a wireless local area network including an access controller (AC) and an access points (AP), the AC transmits a functionality inquiry to the AP. Upon receiving the inquiry, the AP transmits a query response including the functional capabilities of the AP. The AC then generates a map of the functional capabilities present in the network based on the inquiry response. Conflicting or redundant functional capabilities are identified and are disabled, enabled, or reconfigured by instructions from the AC. The AC may selectively enable and/or disable functional capabilities at nodes in the network to provide a more balanced load on the network, and to provide for load sharing by allocating functionalities between and among network nodes having common functional capabilities to satisfy a variety of situations encountered in the network.

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