Patent ID: 8457084
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for grouping access points, the method comprising: accessing location information describing a location of a first access point included in a first group of access points; receiving neighborhood information comprising a topology of a first area, the first area comprising (i) the first access point, and (ii) a second access point that is a candidate for inclusion in the first group of access points; determining, based on the neighborhood information and the location information, that a topographical obstruction exists between the first access point an the second access point; excluding the second access point from the first group of access points; assigning, based on determining, the second access point to a second group of access points, wherein the first group of access points differs from the second group of access points; accessing a global neighborhood map of neighboring access points located in a second area comprising the first access point, wherein the first group of access points comprises the neighboring access points, wherein a neighboring access point is configured to establish a new connection with an access terminal if a connection between the access terminal and the first access point is breached; and wherein a third access point belongs to the neighboring access points; and coordinating a handoff between the first access point and the third access point using the global neighborhood map.