1. ‘Additional’ Site Report mechanism
August 2002
doc.: IEEE /506r0
July 2004
802.11k
‘Additional’ Site Report mechanism
Peyush Agarwal
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2. The current approaches
July 2004
The current approaches
Are based on:
Static configuration of the BSSID
Utilizing Beacon report
Using IAPP concept
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3. APs build network information
July 2004
APs build network information
MAC Init / Reset
(AP)
Initialized MAC
Beacon frame (with Original Channel Number IE)
Probe Request (Broadcast BSSID)
Probe Response
IEEE - STA Active
Scan Algorithm
Site Report DB
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4. Delivering information
July 2004
Delivering information
Requesting STA AP
Site Report Request
Site Report Response
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5. July 2004
Advantages
Initialized AP has the network information – STA can request the information ‘anytime’.
Site Report with no disruptions in the STA’s ‘network connectivity’
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6. Thank you for your attention
July 2004
Feedback / Comments ?
Thank you for your attention
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