17940892. ADVERTISEMENT OF WIRELESS CONNECTION QUALITY ESTIMATION simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Rajeev Kumar of San Diego CA (US)

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17940892 titled 'ADVERTISEMENT OF WIRELESS CONNECTION QUALITY ESTIMATION

Simplified Explanation

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described in which an access point (AP) may advertise Internet connection quality information in a beacon transmission or probe request. The AP may measure one or more metrics associated with Internet access, and provide an indication of the metrics in an information element transmitted to one or more stations (STAs). In some examples, an Internet connection quality information element may include one or more fields associated with connection metrics, such as Internet reachability, link latency, available uplink bandwidth, and available downlink bandwidth. STAs may look for the Internet connection quality information element and may decide whether to connect to an AP based on the indicated metrics.

  • Access points (APs) in wireless communication can advertise Internet connection quality information.
  • APs measure metrics related to Internet access and transmit this information to stations (STAs).
  • Internet connection quality information elements may include fields like Internet reachability, link latency, and available bandwidth.
  • STAs can use this information to decide whether to connect to a specific AP based on the indicated metrics.

Potential Applications

  • Enhancing user experience by allowing devices to connect to APs with better Internet connection quality.
  • Optimizing network performance by enabling devices to make informed decisions on AP selection based on connection metrics.

Problems Solved

  • Lack of visibility into Internet connection quality when connecting to wireless networks.
  • Difficulty in selecting the best AP for optimal Internet access performance.

Benefits

  • Improved user experience with more reliable and faster Internet connections.
  • Efficient use of network resources by directing devices to APs with better connection quality.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described in which an access point (AP) may advertise Internet connection quality information in a beacon transmission or probe request. The AP may measure one or more metrics associated with Internet access, and provide an indication of the metrics in an information element transmitted to one or more stations (STAs). In some examples, an Internet connection quality information element may include one or more fields associated with connection metrics, such as Internet reachability, link latency, available uplink bandwidth, and available downlink bandwidth. STAs may look for the Internet connection quality information element and may decide whether to connect to an AP based on the indicated metrics.

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