Wireless Access Point Multiple Pairing Beacon Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Wi-Fi network pairing methods, such as WPS and DPP, require repetitive pairing procedures for multiple stations with a wireless access point, making it tedious and time-consuming, especially during replacements of access points or extenders.
Innovation Solution
A multiple-pairing method where a wireless access point broadcasts beacon frames with a multiple-pairing session identifier, allowing stations to request participation, creating a list of stations to be paired, and then performing individual pairings within the list, simplifying the process and reducing user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the PBC pairing procedure is used to pair multiple stations with a wireless access point, then security is maintained through systematic pairing authorization, but the pairing process becomes tedious and time-consuming when multiple stations need to be paired
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual pairing procedures into a single multiple-pairing session. The access point maintains a list of stations to be paired and processes them sequentially within one session, identified by a common session identifier. This combines the security of individual pairings with the efficiency of batch processing, resolving the contradiction between maintaining security and reducing pairing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The access point performs preliminary actions by collecting all station identifiers during a declaration period before executing the pairing operations. Stations declare their participation by sending their identifiers to the access point, which stores them in a list. This preliminary collection phase allows the actual pairing to proceed efficiently without repeated setup overhead, reducing total pairing time while maintaining security protocols.
2Reliability
If the PBC pairing procedure is repeated for each station, then each station can be paired securely, but the configuration process becomes complex and tedious for users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple pairing operations into a single user-initiated process. Instead of requiring users to manually trigger pairing for each station, the system allows multiple stations to declare participation in one session, and the access point handles the sequential pairing automatically. This merges multiple complex operations into a single simple user action, improving ease of operation while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables stations to self-register by declaring their participation automatically. Stations send their identifiers to the access point during the declaration period without requiring manual user intervention for each station. The access point then manages the pairing process autonomously, reducing user burden and simplifying configuration while maintaining secure pairing protocols.
3Reliability
If a wireless access point is replaced, then network security is updated, but all previously paired stations must be re-paired individually
Solution Approach 1:
When a new access point is deployed, it initiates a multiple-pairing session and opens a declaration period during which all stations can automatically register their identifiers. This preliminary registration phase captures all stations that need to be re-paired without requiring manual intervention. The access point then processes the pairing list efficiently, restoring network security while maintaining high reconfiguration productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the re-pairing of all stations into a single multiple-pairing session initiated by the new access point. Instead of requiring separate pairing operations for each station, the system combines them into one batch process, significantly improving reconfiguration efficiency while ensuring all stations are securely re-paired with the new access point.
Data Source
AI summary
To pair a plurality of stations with a wireless access point, the wireless access point establishes a multiple pairing. The wireless access point includes, in broadcast beacon frames, a notification of triggering of multiple pairing, during a declaration period of predefined maximum duration. The wireless access point receives, during the declaration period, requests for participation in the multiple pairing coming from said stations. When the declaration period expires, the wireless access point implements individual pairings in turn with each of the stations in question.