Methods and systems for dynamic host configuration protocol (dhcp) optimization for wi-fi connectivity in a network of moving things, for example, autonomous vehicles

A system for supporting dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) optimization for Wi-Fi connectivity in a network of moving things, the system comprising:

• a mobile access point (MAP) configured for deployment within a vehicle, the mobile access point (MAP) comprising:
• at least one communication circuit configured to communicate signals for transmission and reception of data;
• at least one storage circuit configured to store instructions and data;
• and
• at least one processing circuit configured to, based at least in part on instructions and/or data stored in the at least one storage circuit, manage Wi-Fi connectivity of mobile access point (MAP) via the at least one communication circuit, the managing comprising applying, independently or in conjunction with a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server associated with the network:
• one or more timing measures for shortening an amount of time needed to obtain a DHCP lease associated with at least one of a plurality of Wi-Fi access points in the network;
• and
• one or more optimization measures for optimizing at least one parameter used by the mobile access point (MAP) to secure DHCP lease for connecting to a particular Wi-Fi access point from the plurality of Wi-Fi access points.