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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2007
Youngsoo Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Sunghyun Choi, Seoul, KR;
Kyung Hun Jang, Yongin-si, KR;
Sunggeun Jin, Seoul, KR;
Hyo Sun Hwang, Yongin-si, KR;
Munhwan Choi, Seoul, KR;
Youngsoo Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Sunghyun Choi, Seoul, KR;
Kyung Hun Jang, Yongin-si, KR;
Sunggeun Jin, Seoul, KR;
Hyo Sun Hwang, Yongin-si, KR;
Munhwan Choi, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Seoul National University Industry Foundation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A wireless communication system includes at least one AP assigned with a unique MAC address and a shared virtual MAC address; and at least one mobile station to search the at least one AP, receive AP information from the retrieved AP, and perform a handoff, wherein the mobile station transmits query data to the shared virtual MAC address, receives response data from the AP, determines whether the AP exists on a predetermined channel, and when the AP exists on the channel, requests the AP having the shared virtual MAC address for AP information, and receives the AP information from the AP.