SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DISCOVER ACCESS POINTS (AP) IN WIRELESS NETWORKS OPERATING IN THE 60 GHZ BAND

摘要

Systems and methods to discover access points in wireless networks are disclosed. In one embodiment, an access point of a wireless network may be placed in a sleep mode when there is no network activity. Normally, a remote device would not be able to discover such sleeping access points because the access point is not sending out a beacon signal. Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a remote device that may send a wake up signal to the access point. On receipt of the wake up signal from the remote device, the access point begins sending a beam formed beacon signal to the remote device to initiate registration of the remote device with the access point. By providing a way to wake a sleeping access point, wireless networks may be effectively established while concurrently saving power and reducing electromagnetic interference.