Patent ID: 8600436
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A wireless communication device, comprising: a first radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to transmit/receive RF signals in a first frequency band; a second RF transceiver configured to transmit/receive RF signals in a second frequency band that is different from the first frequency band; and a connection manager that is coupled to the first and second RF transceivers and that is configured to assist with channel selection by the first and second RF transceivers to reduce mutual interference between the first and second RF transceivers; wherein: the first RF transceiver is configured to send first channel assignment information to the connection manager indicative of a first channel on which the first RF transceiver transmits and/or receives RF communication signals; the second RF transceiver is configured to send second channel assignment information to the connection manager indicative of a second channel on which the second RF transceiver transmits and/or receives RF communication signals; and the connection manager is configured to analyze the first channel assignment information and the second channel assignment information to determine if there is potential mutual interference between RF communication signals transmitted/received on the first channel and RF communication signals transmitted/received on the second channel; wherein in response to determining that there is potential mutual interference between RF communication signals transmitted/received on the first channel and RF communication signals transmitted/received on the second channel, the connection manager is configured to send a channel re-selection signal to the first RF transceiver and/or the second RF transceiver instructing it to select a different channel for transmission/reception of RF communication signals; and wherein in response to receiving the channel re-selection signal, the first RF transceiver and/or the second RF transceiver is configured to send a channel modification request to a remote network access point requesting that a new channel be assigned for transmission/reception of RF communication signals.