Method and apparatus for assigning spectrum of a local area network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6208629
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09266245

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One embodiment of the invention includes assigning channels to a set of access points coupled to a network. The network includes a set of wireless network nodes. Each access point communicates, using one of the channels, to a subset of the wireless network nodes. Each channel corresponds to a different frequency range in the electromagnetic spectrum. The embodiment includes the following steps. At least a first access point of the set of access points transmits a plurality of messages. A measure of interference between access points communicating on a first channel is determined from the plurality of messages. A second set of channel assignments, that results in a lower amount of interference between access points communicating on the first channel, is determined. The second set of channel assignments is assigned to the set of access points. Thus, non-interfering frequency assignments for the access points can be determined.

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HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L P11445 COMPAQ CENTER DR WEST HOUSTON TX 77070

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chambers, Richard C Cupertino, CA 2 497
Fisher, David A Menlo Park, CA 44 2462
Jaszewski, Gary M Los Gatos, CA 3 510

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