Techniques for region-based scanning of different frequency bands for use in a wireless LAN

摘要

A communication method implemented in a mobile device is provided. The communication method includes limiting a frequency band on which the mobile device performs a scanning operation to a first frequency band used for a wireless connection of the mobile device; determining whether it is necessary to scan a second frequency band during a subsequent scanning operation of the mobile device; and in response to determining that it is necessary to scan the second frequency band, allowing the subsequent scanning operation to be performed on a plurality of frequency bands including the first and second frequency bands.

主权项

1. A communication method implemented in a mobile device, comprising:
limiting a frequency band on which the mobile device performs a scanning operation to a first frequency band used for a wireless connection of the mobile device; acquiring information indicating one or more wireless devices; determining whether it is necessary to scan a second frequency band during a subsequent scanning operation of the mobile device based on whether a first wireless device connected with the mobile device using the first frequency band is included in the one or more wireless devices; and in response to determining that it is necessary to scan the second frequency band, allowing the subsequent scanning operation to be performed on a plurality of frequency bands including the first and second frequency bands, wherein the one or more wireless devices provide wireless connections using the first frequency band, and wherein the one or more wireless devices are located in a boundary region between a first region in which the first frequency band is used for a wireless connection of the mobile device and a second region in which the second frequency band is used for a wireless connection of the mobile device.