Method and system for improving performance in discovery stage of fast roaming

摘要

The present disclosure discloses a method and digital device for improving performance in discovery stage of fast roaming. A disclosed digital device switches from a first wireless communication channel to a second wireless communication channel; transmits, on the second wireless communication channel, a request message comprising a designated field; and switches from the second wireless communication channel to the first wireless communication channel prior to receiving a response message corresponding to the request message on the second wireless communication channel. A network device receives the request message from a client device on the second wireless communication channel. The request message is associated with a first signal strength level. The network device determines that the request message includes a designated field; and transmits a response message to the client device via a different communication interface, such as a wired or wireless distribution system, or the client device's data transmission channel.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a client device by a first network device, a wireless signal corresponding to a request message on a first wireless communication channel, wherein the request message includes a first signal strength level; deriving, by the first network device, a second signal strength level based at least on the first signal strength level, a transmit power level associated with the client device, and a transmit power level associated with the first network device; and transmitting, by the first network device, a response message corresponding to the request message and addressed to the client device via a second network device on a second wireless communication channel or a wired communication channel, the response message comprising the second signal strength level.