Arrangements for Association and Re-association in a Wireless Network

摘要

A method is disclosed for associating network devices to a network. The method can include receiving a beacon from a source by an antenna array, allocating resources to beamform and beamforming after receiving at least a portion of the beacon. The beamforming can be accomplished prior to completion of an association request and prior to receipt of an acceptance signal in response to the association request. Accordingly directional transmissions can be utilized transmit at least part of an association request and to transmit an acceptance signal corresponding to the association request.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving at least a portion of a beacon from a source by at least one antenna; allocating resources to perform beamforming; beamforming after receiving the at least a portion of the beacon and prior to receipt of an association request acceptance signal; and utilizing a directional configuration to communicate at least a portion of an association response that occurs in response to an association request, wherein at least a portion of the association request is received in a directional mode.