LOCATION AWARE SELF-LOCATING ACCESS POINT

摘要

A location aware, self-locating access point can provide a wireless link through a wireless network to a wireless device. If the wireless link bandwidth is less than a target bandwidth for the wireless device, then the location aware, self-locating access point can move itself to a new operating location that provides an increased wireless link bandwidth. If a second wireless device is added to the wireless network, then the new operating location is selected to provide an increased link bandwidth for both wireless devices. In one embodiment, the wireless devices in the wireless network can be prioritized so that the new operating location increases the wireless link bandwidth for the wireless device with a higher priority.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, by a self-locating access point, a first wireless link bandwidth between the self-locating access point and a first wireless device, wherein the self-locating access point is at a first operating location and communicably coupled with the first wireless device; determining a second operating location of the self-locating access point when the first wireless link bandwidth is less than a first target bandwidth of the first wireless device; and causing the self-locating access point to move to the second operating location via a component of the self-locating access point.