SIGNALING PROCEDURE TO INDICATE GENERATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF WI-FI DEVICES

Abstract: in one aspect, the techniques described herein relate to a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, from a device associated with a wi-fi network, a signal. the signal may be configured to convey generational capabilities of the device to operate in the wi-fi network. the generational capabilities may include information on compliance of the device with wireless communication protocols of the wi-fi network. the method may further include determining a status of the device for operating in the wi-fi network based on the generational capabilities of the device included the signal and configuring one or more parameters for communicating with the device in the wi-fi network according to the status of the device. the method may further include communicating with the device using the one or more parameters.

Inventor(s): Brian Donald Hart, Juan Carlos Zuniga, Scott Blue, Stephen M. Orr

CPC Classification: H04W8/22 (Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities)

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