SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A WIRELESS DEVICE THAT SUPPORTS WLAN MODULES OPERATING SIMULTANEOUSLY IN DIFFERENT WIRELESS BANDS

摘要

Systems and methods for enabling a WLAN client to communicate simultaneously over more than one band at a time are described, where each client has at least one radio that is operational in each supported band. Load balancing based on traffic requirements optimizes the use of the multiple bands.

主权项

1. A simultaneous client wireless device comprising:
a first wireless module configured to perform communication functions of the MAC (media access control) and PHY (physical) layers for a first wireless radio operating in a first wireless band; a second wireless module configured to perform communication functions of the MAC and PHY layers for a second wireless radio operating in a second wireless band; a communication module configured to use an application programming interface to retrieve information from the MAC layer and write information to the MAC layer of the first wireless module and the second wireless module, and further configured to manage simultaneous communications over the first wireless band and the second wireless band, wherein the communications over the first wireless band and the second wireless band use a local area network protocol.