OPTIMIZING A NEIGHBOR LIST

摘要

In an example embodiment, a neighbor radio/access point (AP) list is obtained. The neighbor AP list is optimized for a client that is associated with a current access point. The list may be optimized based on any one or combination of techniques, including but not limited to roaming patterns of previous clients that were associated with the current access point, radio frequency metrics, bandwidth requirements for the client, and/or any other suitable criteria. In particular embodiments, requests from the client to associate with an access point that is not on the optimized neighbor AP list may be denied.

主权项

1. Logic encoded in a non-transitory, tangible, computer readable medium for execution by a processor, and when executed, operable to:
obtain a neighbor access point list; optimize the neighbor access point list for a client associated with a current access point; send the optimized neighbor access point list to the client; and control roaming of the client based on the optimized neighbor access point list; wherein roaming of the client is controlled by denying a request from the client to associate with an access point that is not on the optimized neighbor access point list.