Data traffic management in virtual access point (vap) enabled networks
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsPascal Thubert, Jean-Philippe Vasseur, Patrick Wetterwald, Eric Levy-Abegnoli
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a supervisory device in a network forms a virtual access point (VAP) for a node in the network whereby a plurality of access points (APs) in the network are mapped to the VAP as part of a VAP mapping. The node treats the APs in the VAP mapping as a single AP for purposes of communicating with the network. The supervisory device determines a data traffic management strategy for the node based on traffic associated with the node. The supervisory device instructs the APs in the VAP mapping to implement the data traffic management strategy for the node.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- forming, by a supervisory device in a network, a virtual access point (VAP) for a node in the network, wherein a plurality of access points (APs) in the network are mapped to the VAP as part of a VAP mapping, and wherein the node treats the APs in the VAP mapping as a single AP for purposes of communicating with the network;
- determining, by the supervisory device, a data traffic management strategy for the node based on traffic associated with the node;
- and
- instructing, by the supervisory device, the APs in the VAP mapping to implement the data traffic management strategy for the node.
An apparatus comprising:
- one or more network interfaces to communicate with a network;
- a processor coupled to the network interfaces and configured to execute one or more processes;
- and
- a memory configured to store a process executable by the processor, the process when executed configured to:
- form a virtual access point (VAP) for a node in the network, wherein a plurality of access points (APs) in the network are mapped to the VAP as part of a VAP mapping, and wherein the node treats the APs in the VAP mapping as a single AP for purposes of communicating with the network;
- determine a data traffic management strategy for the node based on traffic associated with the node;
- and
- instruct the APs in the VAP mapping to implement the data traffic management strategy for the node.
A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing program instructions that, when executed by a supervisory device in a network to perform a process comprising:
- forming, by the supervisory device in a network, a virtual access point (VAP) for a node in the network, wherein a plurality of access points (APs) in the network are mapped to the VAP as part of a VAP mapping, and wherein the node treats the APs in the VAP mapping as a single AP for purposes of communicating with the network;
- determining, by the supervisory device, a data traffic management strategy for the node based on traffic associated with the node;
- and
- instructing, by the supervisory device, the APs in the VAP mapping to implement the data traffic management strategy for the node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.