18146979. DISCOVERY CHANNEL FOR UNLICENSED FREQUENCY BAND simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
DISCOVERY CHANNEL FOR UNLICENSED FREQUENCY BAND
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Alfred Asterjadhi of San Diego CA (US)
George Cherian of San Diego CA (US)
Abhishek Pramod Patil of San Diego CA (US)
Venkata Ramanan Venkatachalam Jayaraman of San Diego CA (US)
DISCOVERY CHANNEL FOR UNLICENSED FREQUENCY BAND - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18146979 titled 'DISCOVERY CHANNEL FOR UNLICENSED FREQUENCY BAND
Simplified Explanation
This patent application describes a system for advertising operating channels in an unlicensed frequency band for wireless access. The system includes access points (APs) that transmit discovery information on a dedicated discovery channel. This information includes details about the operating channels being used by the APs and other useful information for stations (STAs) to discover APs and their operating parameters. The STAs can monitor the dedicated discovery channel to obtain this information without conducting active or passive scanning procedures.
- The system allows APs to advertise the operating channels they are using in an unlicensed frequency band.
- APs transmit discovery information on a dedicated discovery channel.
- The discovery information includes details about the operating channels and other useful information for STAs.
- STAs can monitor the dedicated discovery channel to obtain this information without conducting active or passive scanning procedures.
Potential Applications
- Wireless access networks in unlicensed frequency bands.
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices operating in unlicensed frequency bands.
- Wi-Fi networks in crowded environments where efficient channel discovery is important.
Problems Solved
- Simplifies the process of discovering operating channels in unlicensed frequency bands.
- Reduces the need for active or passive scanning procedures.
- Provides a more efficient way for STAs to obtain information about APs and their operating parameters.
Benefits
- Faster and more efficient channel discovery process.
- Reduced network congestion and interference.
- Improved performance and reliability of wireless access networks in unlicensed frequency bands.
Original Abstract Submitted
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for advertising operating channels that are being operated in an unlicensed frequency band. One or more access points (APs) may transmit discovery information on a dedicated discovery channel for the unlicensed frequency band. The discovery information may indicate at least one operating channel that is being used by an AP for providing wireless access. The discovery information also may include other information useful for a station (STA) to discover APs, operating channels, and operating parameters. The STA may monitor the dedicated discovery channel to obtain the discovery information without conducting an active scanning or passive scanning procedure.
