Systems and methods for smart dfs channel allocation

A non-transitory computer storage medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, implement a method comprising:

• creating a channel allocation specification that allocates a plurality of dynamic frequency selection (DFS) channels and a plurality of non-DFS channels to a plurality of wireless access points;
• and
• sending the channel allocation specification to an access point controller that is configured to assign the DFS channels and the non-DFS channels to the wireless access points,
• wherein creating the channel allocation specification includes:
• identifying a first group that includes the wireless access points that provide network access to at least one of a plurality of DFS non-capable clients;
• prioritizing allocation of the non-DFS channels to the wireless access points in the first group;
• and
• prioritizing allocation of the non-DFS channels among the wireless access points in the first group based on a plurality of prioritization values corresponding to the wireless access points.

A system comprising:

• an allocator means for producing an allocation means for specifying a plurality of dynamic frequency selection (DFS) channels and a plurality of non-DFS channels to a plurality of wireless access points;
• a non-DFS prioritization means for prioritizing allocation of the non-DFS channels to a first group that includes the wireless access points that each provide network access to at least one of a plurality of DFS non-capable clients;
• a prioritization means for prioritizing allocation of the non-DFS channels within the first group;
• and
• a means for providing the allocation means to a controller means for assigning the DFS channels and the non-DFS channels to the wireless access points.