公开(公告)号：US20140003408A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13929323

申请日：2013-06-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KAPIL CHHABRA ,  Artiom Shamis

IPC: H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for prioritizing network selection for overlapping networks. Overlapping networks include multiple networks with, for instance, different bandwidth limitations. For example, a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) can broadcast two (2) overlapping networks in the same location: (i) a public network, and (ii) a private network. In one exemplary embodiment, a Wi-Fi client device performs fast scans to quickly locate one or more preferred networks (e.g., the last connected to public network). If the located preferred network is also identified as an overlapping network (e.g., based on location information, etc.), then the client device performs a comprehensive scan to identify all available networks, and applies a prioritization scheme to determine the highest priority network available (e.g., a private network).

Abstract translation: 用于重叠网络的网络选择优先级的方法和装置。 重叠网络包括具有例如不同带宽限制的多个网络。 例如，Wi-Fi接入点（AP）可以在相同位置广播两（2）个重叠网络：（i）公共网络和（ii）专用网络。 在一个示例性实施例中，Wi-Fi客户端设备执行快速扫描以快速定位一个或多个优选网络（例如，最后连接到公共网络）。 如果定位的优选网络也被标识为重叠网络（例如，基于位置信息等），则客户端设备执行全面扫描以识别所有可用网络，并且应用优先化方案来确定可用的最高优先级网络 （例如，专网）。