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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2009
Jarkko Lauri Sakari Kneckt, Espoo, FI;
Klaus Franz Doppler, Albany, CA (US);
Jarkko Lauri Sakari Kneckt, Espoo, FI;
Klaus Franz Doppler, Albany, CA (US);
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include configuring the device to monitor the presence of the OFDMA beacons and the quality of the OFDMA beacon receptions. The device may transmit the beacon reports that detail the sensed beacons from the beaconing device during an OFDMA beacon opportunity. In another aspect there is provided a method. The method may include configuring a dedicated beacon quality measurement agreement between two or more devices. Based on the agreement defining the beacon transmission and reception periodicity, one device transmits a beacon and the other devices in the agreement monitor the beacon. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.