DISTRIBUTED SEAMLESS ROAMING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS

摘要

One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for configuring an access point in a wireless network. During operation, the access point discovers one or more existing access points associated with the wireless network. The access point then obtains a set of configuration information from one existing access point, and synchronizes a local timestamp counter to a selected existing access point, thereby allowing the access point to be configured without using a centralized management station.

主权项

1. A method for handing over a user station to a remote access point in a wireless network, comprising:
determining, by a local access point of the wireless network, a signal strength for a user station associated with the local access point; receiving signal strength values associated with the user station from one or more other access points of the wireless network; in response to determining that a remote access point has the best signal strength value for the user station, handing over the user station to the remote access point.