Mobile client-based station communication based on relative geographical position information

摘要

Mobile client based wireless communication is enhanced by using geographical position information of a respective mobile client relative to one or more communication dead zones. When a mobile client is approaching a dead zone, data communications can be delayed until the dead zone is traversed, or given a higher priority to expedite transmission completion before dead zone entry. A mobile client communicates its position information to the base station, where this position information can be compared with the locations of respective dead zones. The base station can determine and communicate to a mobile unit, an estimated time before the mobile unit will enter a dead zone. The mobile unit can use this information to determine whether sufficient time remains before entering the dead zone to transmit one or more blocks of data, for instance.