WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHODS AND APPARATUS

摘要

In an embodiment, a wireless communication method in an access point of a wireless network is disclosed. The access point comprises at least one wireless interface operable to communicate on one of a plurality of channels. The method comprises monitoring each of the plurality of channels, wherein monitoring a monitored channel from the plurality of channels comprises switching the wireless interface to the monitored channel;receiving a plurality of indications, each transmitted by a second access point on the monitored channel and indicating an aggregate traffic level calculated by the respective second access point; and storing an indication of the highest aggregate traffic level received for the monitored channel; comparing the stored highest aggregate traffic levels for the plurality of channels;selecting as a communication channel, the channel from the plurality of channels having the smallest stored highest aggregate traffic level; and communicating over the communication channel.