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AssigneeSBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
InventorsMichael Raftelis, William Hurst, Steven Wollmershauser
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A system and method are disclosed for reducing radio interference between wireless access points. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network management system (NMS) (102) having a controller (103) that manages operations of a plurality of wireless access points (WAPs) (108) by way of a communication system (100) coupled thereto. The plurality of WAPs can conform to one among IEEE's 802.11 a, b, g and n protocols. The controller can be programmed to determine (302) a mode of operations for each of the plurality of WAPs, and selectively reconfigure (308) operations of at least one of the plurality of WAPs to reduce radio interference therebetween. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
A network management system (NMS), comprising:
A computer-readable storage medium in a network management system (NMS), comprising computer instructions for selectively reconfiguring operations of at least one of a plurality of WAPs to reduce radio interference between the plurality of WAPs.
A wireless access point (WAP), comprising a controller that manages operations of a transceiver for communicating with at least one communication device, and a GPS receiver for locating the WAP, wherein the controller is programmed to transmit to a network management system (NMS) one among a location of the WAP, and a mode of operations for reconfiguring the WAP to reduce radio interference with other WAPs.
A method for configuring a plurality of wireless access points (WAPs), comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.