US 11,147,027 B2 · Method for managing optimal transmission power of a Wi-Fi access point

Abstract

A method is provided for managing an optimal transmission power of a Wi-Fi access point. Electronic devices are connected to the Wi-Fi access point, and the Wi-Fi access point is able to transmit with a variable transmission power. The method is executed by the Wi-Fi access point and includes the steps of determining a minimum value of a quality indicator associated with a connection of an electronic device to the Wi-Fi access point. A minimum transmission power value of the access point is determined making it possible to obtain, for the electronic device connected to the Wi-Fi access point, a value of the quality indicator associated with the connection thereof to the Wi-Fi access point higher than the minimum value. The optimal transmission power of the Wi-Fi access point is configured as being equal to the minimum transmission power determined.

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Dependent claims

A method for managing an optimal transmission power of a Wi-Fi access point, plural electronic devices being connected to the Wi-Fi access point, at least one electronic device being associated with a plurality of positions, the Wi-Fi access point being configured to transmit with a variable transmission power, wherein said method causes the Wi-Fi access point to perform steps comprising:

determining a minimum value of a quality indicator associated with a connection for each of the plural electronic devices to the Wi-Fi access point,
for each of the plurality of positions associated with each access point electronic device including the at least one device, determining a minimum transmission power value of the access point in order to obtain, for the electronic device connected to the Wi-Fi access point, a value of the quality indicator associated with its connection to the Wi-Fi access point higher than the minimum value,
configuring the optimal transmission power of the Wi-Fi access point as being equal to the minimum transmission power values previously determined.

A Wi-Fi access point adapted to determine an optimal transmission power, the Wi-Fi access point being configured to transmit with a variable transmission power, a plurality of electronic devices being connected to the Wi-Fi access point, at least one electronic device being associated with a plurality of positions, the Wi-Fi access comprises circuitry configured to causes the Wi-Fi access point:

to determine a minimum value of a quality indicator associated with a connection for each of the plural electronic devices to the Wi-Fi access point,
for each of the plurality of positions associated with the at least one electronic device including the at least one device, to determine a minimum transmission power value of the access point in order to obtain, for the electronic device connected to the Wi-Fi access point, a value of the quality indicator associated with the connection thereof to the Wi-Fi access point higher than the minimum value, and
to configure the optimal transmission power of the Wi-Fi access point as being equal to the maximum value of the minimum transmission power value determined.

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Method for managing optimal transmission power of a Wi-Fi access point

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