Wireless terminals with multiple transceivers

A method performed by a first terminal, the first terminal being a wireless, mobile terminal, the method comprising:

• receiving beacons from a plurality of second terminals, where at least one of the beacons is received according to a first wireless access protocol and at least one other one of the beacons is received according to a second wireless access protocol;
• determining a signal strength associated with each of the second terminals based on the beacons received according to the first and second wireless access protocols;
• sending an affiliation message to one of the second terminals based on the determined signal strength;
• determining whether a response to the affiliation message is received from the one of the second terminals;
• affiliating with the one of the second terminals when the response to the affiliation message is received from the one of the second terminals;
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• periodically repeating the receiving beacons, determining a signal strength, sending an affiliation message, determining whether a response to the affiliation message is received, and affiliating with the one of the second terminals as the first terminal moves to different locations.

A first terminal, comprising:

• means for receiving beacons from a plurality of second terminals, where at least one of the beacons is received according to a first wireless access protocol and at least one other one of the beacons is received according to a second wireless access protocol;
• means for determining a signal strength associated with each of the second terminals based on the beacons received according to the first and second wireless access protocols;
• means for sending an affiliation message to one of the second terminals based on the determined signal strength;
• means for determining whether a response to the affiliation message is received from the one of the second terminals;
• means for affiliating with the one of the second terminals when the response to the affiliation message is received from the one of the second terminals;
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• means for periodically repeating the receiving beacons, determining a signal strength, sending an affiliation message, determining whether a response to the affiliation message is received, and affiliating with the one of the second terminals as the first terminal moves to different locations.