SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEACONING AND MANAGEMENT IN BANDWIDTH ADAPTIVE WIRELESS NETWORKS

摘要

Systems and methods for beaconing and management in bandwidth adaptive wireless networks are disclosed. The present invention relates to bandwidth allocation for access points and, more particularly, to bandwidth allocation for access points in wireless networks. The method employs mechanisms for beaconing and management to associate clients with Access Point (AP). The beaconing mechanism allows the client to discover part of the spectrum over which an AP operates efficiently. Periodic beacon messages are sent by AP to the client over the bandwidth of operation of the channel. The client then sends a client association request and gets associated with the AP. Further, critical information is conveyed to the AP in the beacon message. The AP further allocates the client to one of its radios of operation. The system is configured to handle disruptions and switching the AP to different parts of the spectrum during such disruptions. FIG. 1