Patent ID: 8737368
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of managing traffic streams when switching between frequency bands of a multiband station, the method comprising: creating a traffic stream on a first frequency band by including channel information, a frequency band and medium access control (MAC) address information as part of a resource management frame while communicating on the first frequency band; setting a communication agreement by exchanging the resource management frame between first and second multiband stations, wherein setting comprises sending an Add Traffic Stream (ADDTS) Request frame addressed to the second multiband station, and setting the traffic stream with the second multiband station in a first channel of the first frequency band, wherein the ADDTS Request frame includes second channel information, a second frequency band and a MAC address used in the second frequency band; switching to the second frequency band; and providing the traffic stream on the second frequency band.