Methods and systems for reducing MAC layer handoff latency in wireless networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7636336
APP PUB NO 20060062183A1
SERIAL NO

11070936

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In accordance with the present invention, computer implemented methods and systems are provided for reducing handoff latency in a wireless network. In response to detecting that a handoff is necessary, the present invention uses a selective scanning algorithm that includes the use of a channel mask and/or a caching algorithm for detecting one or more new access points.

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TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK THE535 WEST 116TH STREET 412 LOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEW YORK NY 10027 USA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forte, Andrea G Brooklyn , US 27 386
Rawat, Anshuman S Jersey City , US 2 97
Schulzrinne, Henning G Leonia , US 29 1413
Shin, Sangho New York , US 14 199

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