Patent ID: 8908862
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: H04K,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of transferring a session using a fast session transfer (FST) setup protocol, the FST setup protocol comprising: operating a first wireless device in a current session on a current frequency band; sending a request from the first wireless device to a second wireless device that is part of the current session, the request containing capability information including MAC address, BSSID, quality of service, high throughput, very high throughput, and security capability for a new frequency band; receiving a response from the second wireless device that is part of the current session, the response containing capability information including MAC address, BSSID, quality of service, high throughput, very high throughput, and security capability for the new frequency band; calculating a security key for the new frequency band using the capability information exchanged in the current band; sending operational information from the first wireless device to the second wireless device that is part of the current session, the operational information including quality of service, high throughput, and very high throughput information for operation in a new session in the new frequency band; and wherein the first wireless device in the current band is operable to perform the method of;