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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 04, 2013
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Mark Cudak, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Amitabha Ghosh, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Thomas Kovarik, Grayslake, IL (US);
Rapeepat Ratasuk, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Alan Rottinghaus, Barrington, IL (US);
Timothy Thomas, Palatine, IL (US);
Frederick Vook, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a beacon signal for a network node, where the network node is configured to connect with a cluster of access points in a wireless communication network, and where the beacon signal identifies the cluster; and send the beacon signal towards the wireless communication network. Further, the exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a dominant access point of a cluster of access points based on signaling from at least one access point associated with the cluster of access points; and in response to the determining, direct communications towards the dominant access point of the cluster of access points.