USE-IT-OR-LOSE-IT RESOURCE RESERVATIONS FOR ROAMING

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Inventor(s)

Malcolm Muir Smith of Richardson TX (US)

USE-IT-OR-LOSE-IT RESOURCE RESERVATIONS FOR ROAMING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240298216 titled 'USE-IT-OR-LOSE-IT RESOURCE RESERVATIONS FOR ROAMING

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a system for minimizing pre-roaming resource reservations for client devices moving between access points.

The system determines when a client device will roam and generates a list of potential access points for the device to connect to.
Reservation requests with a timeout feature are sent to the access points on the list, ensuring resources are available for the client device.
If a second access point honors the reservation request, it connects automatically, freeing up resources at other access points.
The system withdraws the reservation request if the client device does not connect within the set time, releasing the reserved resources.

Key Features and Innovation:

Dynamic determination of roaming candidates for client devices.
Reservation requests with timeout features to manage resource allocation.
Automatic connection to access points honoring reservation requests.
Withdrawal of reservation requests to free up resources when not utilized.

Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in wireless networks, IoT devices, and smart home systems to optimize resource allocation during device roaming.

Problems Solved:

Efficient management of resources during client device roaming.
Minimization of pre-roaming resource reservations to prevent resource wastage.
Seamless transition between access points for connected devices.

Benefits:

Improved network efficiency and resource utilization.
Enhanced user experience with seamless device roaming.
Reduction in resource wastage and improved network performance.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in telecommunications, smart cities, and industrial IoT applications to enhance network performance and resource management.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on resource management in wireless networks and roaming optimization for client devices.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in resource allocation algorithms for wireless networks and IoT devices.

Questions about Roaming Resource Reservations: 1. How does the system determine when a client device will roam, and what factors are considered in generating the list of potential access points? 2. What are the implications of automatically withdrawing reservation requests if the client device does not connect within the set time?

Original Abstract Submitted

disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for minimizing pre-roaming resource reservations. in one aspect, it is determined that a client device connected to a first access point (ap) will roam, based on the determination, generating a list of aps that are roam candidates supportive of one or more resources needed by the client device, issuing a reservation request to the roam candidates, where the reservation request includes a timeout feature that persists the reservation at each ap on the list of aps for a set period of time, determining that a second ap within the list of aps will honor the reservation request, and automatically withdrawing the reservation request when the timeout feature has expired and the client device has not connected to the second ap, where the withdrawal of the reservation request frees up the one or more resources associated with the reservation request at each ap on the list of aps.