Patent ID: 8594064
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for mode steering in a wireless communication network, the method comprising the steps of: configuring a list of neighboring access points and their operational modes by an access point; receiving a request for association from a mobile device by the access point; determining an operational mode of the mobile device by the access point; wherein if the operational mode of the mobile device does not match any operational mode of the access point, denying the association, and wherein if the operational mode of the mobile device matches a highest throughput operational mode of the access point, allowing the association, and wherein if the operational mode of the mobile device is a lower throughput operational mode than the highest throughput operation mode of the access point, and if any neighboring access point has an available operational mode matching the operational mode of the mobile device, denying the association, and otherwise allowing the association.