Channel assignment for wireless access networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11659580
APP PUB NO 20210058933A1
SERIAL NO

16841234

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Channel assignment for wireless access networks is directed toward improved overall communication capability of the networks. A network is formed of wireless access points (APs) coupled via wired (and/or wireless) links and enabled to communicate with clients via radio channels of each of the APs. Local information is collected at each of the APs and processed to determine channel assignments according to a Neighbor Impact Metric (NIM) that accounts for one-hop and two-hop neighbors as well as neighbors not part of the network. Optionally, the NIM accounts for traffic load on the APs. The channel assignments are determined either on a centralized resource (such as a server or one of the APs) or via a distributed scheme across the APs. The local information includes how busy a channel is and local operating conditions such as error rate and interference levels.

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  • FIRETIDE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gupta, Vinay Kamataka, IN 47 635
Jetcheva, Jorjeta Los Gatos, US 20 460
Kanodia, Sachin San Jose, US 22 711
Natarajan, Mohan San Ramon, US 20 609
Prakash, Ravi Los Gatos, US 46 571

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