Patent ID: 6700875
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: H04H,H04L

Abstract:
A method for selecting a channel from among a plurality of channels in a communication network the communication network including a primary station in communication with at least one secondary station the method comprising the steps of:selecting a number of available channels from among the plurality of channels in the communication network; measuring a channel quality for each of the number of available channels; and selecting one of the number of available channels having a best channel quality measurement relative to the other available channels; wherein the step of measuring the channel quality of each of the number of available channels comprises the steps of: selecting, by the primary station, one of the number of available channels to be tested; selecting, by the primary station, an available secondary station with which to test the selected available channel; transmitting, by the primary station to the selected available secondary station, a control frame including a channel identifier for identifying the available channel; receiving, by the selected available secondary station, the control frame transmitted by the primary station; generating and transmitting, by the selected available secondary station, a reference signal on the available channel; receiving, by the primary station the reference signal on the available channel, and measuring, by the primary station, a quality of the reference signal received on the available channel.