Wireless communication method and apparatus for managing radio resources
AssigneeInterDigital Technology Corporation
InventorsPaul Marinier, Christopher Cave, Angelo Cuffaro
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Abstract
During a contention-free period, or silent measurement period, of a first wireless communications channel, signals received on a second wireless communications channel are analyzed. The results of the analysis are used to perform advanced radio resource management functions, such as frequency selection, load balancing, or power management. Each of a plurality of wireless channels may be measured in order to perform the advanced radio resource management functions. During the analysis, an energy detect threshold may be lowered to a minimal value.
Claims10
A method for performing measurements on a non-operating channel, the method comprising:
- sending a packet on an operating channel of a basic service set (BSS), wherein the operating channel is reserved for a duration indicated by the packet;
- switching from the operating channel to a non-operating channel;
- performing measurements on the non-operating channel;
- and
- switching back to the operating channel.
An apparatus for performing measurements on a non-operating channel, the method comprising:
- a processor configured to send a packet on an operating channel of a basic service set (BSS), wherein the operating channel is reserved for a duration indicated by the packet, switch from the operating channel to a non-operating channel, perform measurements on the non-operating channel, and switch back to the operating channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.