18045698. SELECTIVE FINE TIMING MEASUREMENT OF ACCESS POINTS simplified abstract (HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP)
Contents
- 1 SELECTIVE FINE TIMING MEASUREMENT OF ACCESS POINTS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SELECTIVE FINE TIMING MEASUREMENT OF ACCESS POINTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
SELECTIVE FINE TIMING MEASUREMENT OF ACCESS POINTS
Organization Name
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
Inventor(s)
Denis Houle of St. Laurent (CA)
SELECTIVE FINE TIMING MEASUREMENT OF ACCESS POINTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18045698 titled 'SELECTIVE FINE TIMING MEASUREMENT OF ACCESS POINTS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for performing selective Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) in a wireless network.
- The first AP determines scanning parameter values for a group of potential responder APs based on previous FTM scans.
- Weights are assigned to the potential responder APs based on the scanning parameter values.
- A set of target APs is selected based on the weights, and only these target APs are scanned during the FTM scan cycle.
- This selective scanning reduces the performance impact on the rest of the potential responder APs.
- After the FTM scan cycle, the weights are updated and a new set of target APs is selected for the next cycle.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in wireless networks to improve the efficiency of Fine Timing Measurement scans, reducing the impact on network performance.
Problems Solved
- Reducing the performance impact of FTM scans on potential responder APs - Improving the overall efficiency of FTM scan cycles in wireless networks
Benefits
- Enhanced network performance - More efficient use of resources during FTM scans
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing FTM scans in wireless networks can benefit network operators, equipment manufacturers, and service providers by improving network performance and efficiency.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be methods for optimizing scanning procedures in wireless networks, but specific techniques for selective FTM scans as described in this patent application may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does this method compare to existing techniques for FTM scans in terms of performance improvement?
The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing techniques for FTM scans, so it is unclear how much performance improvement this method offers compared to traditional methods.
Are there any limitations or drawbacks to implementing this selective FTM scanning method in real-world networks?
The article does not address any potential limitations or drawbacks that may arise when implementing this selective FTM scanning method in practical network environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
Examples of performing selective Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) are described. For an FTM scan cycle, a first AP (i.e., an initiator) may determine scanning parameter values of a plurality of second APs (i.e., potential responders) based on previously performed FTM scans. The first AP may determine weights of the plurality of second APs based on the scanning parameter values and select a set of target APs based on the weights. The first AP may then scan the set of target APs for the FTM scan so that the rest of the plurality of second APs are relieved from participating in the FTM scan thereby reducing the performance impact on the rest of the plurality of second APs. After the FTM scan cycle is completed, the first AP may update the weights and select another set of target APs based on the updated weights to perform another FTM scan cycle.
