Transmitting indication of access point loading

摘要

An access point is identified for providing service for an access terminal. In some aspects, the identification of an access point is based on loading at one or more access points. In some implementations, an access terminal selects a cell (e.g., the cell that provides maximum throughput) based on the cell load at one or more cells. In some implementations, load estimation is based on information acquired by an access terminal from nearby access points.

主权项

1. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
a receiver configured to receive, at a first access point, radio frequency signals transmitted by at least one other access point; a processing system configured to determine, based on the received signals at the first access point, an indication of loading at each of the at least one other access point; and a transmitter configured to transmit, from the first access point to each of the at least one other access point, the indication of the loading at each of the at least one other access point.