HANDOFFS BETWEEN ACCESS POINTS IN A WI-FI ENVIRONMENT

    公开(公告)号:EP3355622A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-01

    申请号:EP18155664.8

    申请日:2013-04-03

    IPC分类号: H04W36/30 H04W84/12

    摘要: Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for providing active mobility of Wi-Fi enabled devices within a given wireless local area network (WLAN). In general, techniques include dynamically commanding Wi-Fi enabled devices to disconnect from a corresponding access point in response to meeting predetermined conditions. A forced disconnect can be based on various criteria such as low-power or lost packet thresholds triggering the forced disconnect. Such techniques cause a Wi-Fi enabled device to disconnect from one access point and connect to another access point before a connection quality deteriorates to a point that causes noticeable interruptions in connectivity or a generally poor experience, thereby enabling a smooth transition among access points.