Patent ID: 8830952
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for balancing network load, comprising: determining an initial capacity of a wireless network comprising a plurality of endpoints coupled to a plurality of access stations, the access stations comprising one or more relay stations and at least one base station; identifying one or more endpoints that would increase capacity of the wireless network if switched to a different access station; tentatively switching the identified endpoints from their current access station to a different access station, wherein the tentative switch comprises a temporary switch occurring until it is determined if the capacity of the wireless network is increased from the initial capacity by the tentative switch; determining, after the tentative switch of the identified endpoints, if the capacity of the wireless network is increased from the initial capacity by the tentative switch; and upon the capacity of the wireless network increasing, switching the identified endpoints from their current access station to the different access station.