Patent ID: 7058030
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. In a communication system comprising a plurality of access points and a mobile station, wherein the mobile station is currently associated with a first access point, a method comprising the steps of, at the first access point: receiving a first transmission at a first signal quality from the mobile station; receiving a second transmission that indicates a second signal quality at which a second access point is receiving transmissions from the mobile station; comparing the first signal quality with the second signal quality; and when the second signal quality is greater than the first signal quality, signaling the second access point to initiate a handoff with the mobile station, wherein the second access point responds by sending a disassociation message to the mobile station to disassociate with the first access point, wherein the disassociation message is addressed as if it originated from the first access point.