Patent ID: 7797018
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for use in a multi-band wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), comprising: sending a probe request including frequency band information regarding a multiple frequency capability of the WTRU to a first and a second multi-band access point (AP); receiving information regarding multiple frequency bands supported by the first multi-band AP in response to the frequency band information in the probe request, the multiple frequency bands including a first and second frequency band; receiving frequency band information regarding multiple frequency bands supported by the second multi-band AP in response to the frequency band information in the probe request; on a condition that the WTRU is associated with the first AP on the first frequency band, making a determination to associate with the first AP on the second frequency band or to associate with the second AP on one of the multiple frequency bands supported by the second AP; and reconfiguring to communicate according to the determination.