# US 12,004,266 B2 · Wireless backbone and structured wireless > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,004,266 B2 - Document ID: US12004266B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/987,223 - Filed: 2022-11-15 - Published: 2023-03-09 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-28 - Assignees: ARRIS Enterprises LLC - Applicants: ARRIS Enterprises LLC - Inventors: Carol J. Ansley; Charles Peter Cheevers; Ian G. Wheelock; Thomas B. Gravely - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12004266B2 ## CPC - H04W 92/02: Inter-networking arrangements - H04W 84/12: WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks] - H04W 84/22: with access to wired networks - H04W 88/16: Gateway arrangements - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to provide a 6 GHz backhaul within a premise. Adapters may facilitate a conversion of communications between one or more local area networks and one or more wide area networks. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used by one or more access points to support various wireless services having unique or differing operational and bandwidth requirements. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used to pass communications between an adapter and a network interface device and/or between the adapter and one or more access points. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of a station for identifying a 6 Gigahertz (GHz) channel, comprising: receiving a 6 GHz advertisement from an access point; identifying the 6 GHz channel based on the 6 GHz advertisement; determining one or more operational requirements associated with the 6 GHz channel; and activating a 6 GHz radio of the station based on the one or more operational requirements. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more operational requirements indicate a power level of the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: scanning for the 6 GHz channel by a 5 GHz radio of the station. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a notification from the access point to drop from standard power to low power for the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a notification from the access point to evacuate the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: shifting to a non-6 GHz band until a new assignment is obtained by the access point. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the 6 GHz advertisement is via a capabilities exchange after the station and the access point are associated. ### Claim 8 A station for identifying a 6 Gigahertz (GHz) channel, the station comprising: a memory storing one or more computer-readable instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more computer-readable instructions to: receive a 6 GHz advertisement from an access point; identify the 6 GHz channel based on the 6 GHz advertisement; determine one or more operational requirements associated with the 6 GHz channel; and activate a 6 GHz radio of the station based on the one or more operational requirements. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The station of claim 8, wherein the one or more operational requirements indicate a power level of the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The station of claim 8, further comprising: scanning for the 6 GHz channel by a 5 GHz radio of the station. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The station of claim 8, wherein the process is further configured to execute the one or more computer-readable instructions to: receive a notification from the access point to drop from standard power to low power for the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The station of claim 8, wherein the process is further configured to execute the one or more computer-readable instructions to: receive a notification from the access point to evacuate the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The station of claim 8, wherein the process is further configured to execute the one or more computer-readable instructions to: shift to a non-6 GHz band until a new assignment is obtained by the access point. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The station of claim 8, wherein the receiving the 6 GHz advertisement is via a capabilities exchange after the station and the access point are associated. ### Claim 15 One or more non-transitory computer readable media having one or more instructions stored thereon operable to cause one or more processors to perform one or more operations comprising: receiving a 6 GHz advertisement from an access point; identifying the 6 GHz channel based on the 6 GHz advertisement; determining one or more operational requirements associated with the 6 GHz channel; and activating a 6 GHz radio of the station based on the one or more operational requirements. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein at least one of: the one or more operational requirements indicate a power level of the 6 GHz channel; and the receiving the 6 GHz advertisement is via a capabilities exchange after the station and the access point are associated. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein the one or more instructions are further operable to cause the one or more processors to further perform the one or more operations comprising: scanning for the 6 GHz channel by a 5 GHz radio of the station. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein the one or more instructions are further operable to cause the one or more processors to further perform the one or more operations comprising: receiving a notification from the access point to drop from standard power to low power for the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein the one or more instructions are further operable to cause the one or more processors to further perform the one or more operations comprising: receiving a notification from the access point to evacuate the 6 GHz channel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein the one or more instructions are further operable to cause the one or more processors to further perform the one or more operations comprising: shifting to a non-6 GHz band until a new assignment is obtained by the access point.