Abstract: A device for wirelessly transmitting data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. A remote wireless network device initiates a session with a network. In this manner, information is sent to a gateway associated with the access point that couples the remote wireless network device to the network. When the remote wireless network device moves, data is tunneled between the succeeding gateway and the original gateway, but for those sessions opened at the original gateway. Any sessions associated with the remote wireless network device at the new gateway are processed and maintained by the new gateway without tunneling the data.

Abstract: A device for wirelessly transmitting data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. A remote wireless network device initiates a session with a network. In this manner, information is sent to a gateway associated with the access point that couples the remote wireless network device to the network. When the remote wireless network device moves, data is tunneled between the succeeding gateway and the original gateway, but for those sessions opened at the original gateway. Any sessions associated with the remote wireless network device at the new gateway are processed and maintained by the new gateway without tunneling the data.

Abstract: A system for wirelessly transmitting time constant data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. A access point device initiates a reservation of time under a protocol. The transmitting device then downloads the time constant data to the remote devices. This can take place as individual transmissions or a single unicast transmission of one block containing all the data for the remote wireless device(s). The access point polls each remote wireless device for constant time data to be sent to the remainder of the network. At the conclusion, the access point gives up the reservation so as to enable the remote wireless devices to use the access point for other forms of data traffic.

Abstract: A method for wirelessly transmitting data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. An access point topology map is constructed or input. The topology map relates access points that have overlapping coverage areas, and thus, are prone to have remote devices travel between them. The relationships are used to send session parameters regarding a particular wireless device to the access points or gateways that border the zone in which the particular device is presently in. In this manner, information regarding the particular wireless device and open sessions may be present at such gateways or access points if and when the wireless device enters the zone that the gateway or access point is responsible for.

Abstract: A device for wirelessly transmitting data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. A remote wireless network device initiates a session with a network. In this manner, information is sent to a gateway associated with the access point that couples the remote wireless network device to the network. When the remote wireless network device moves, data is tunneled between the succeeding gateway and the original gateway, but for those sessions opened at the original gateway. Any sessions associated with the remote wireless network device at the new gateway are processed and maintained by the new gateway without tunneling the data.

Abstract: A device for wirelessly transmitting data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. The device contains a first circuit that receives or transmits data packets from or to a remote wireless device. The device also contains a second circuit that receives or transmits data packets from or to a first device through a network connection. A third circuit is used to determine a load factor for the device. The load factor is based, at least in part, on the latency of a data packet in moving between the remote wireless device and the first device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing frequency hopping medium access control among a plurality of nodes (e.g., communication stations) in a wireless communication system. The present invention is directed to decentralized control of synchronization among the plural nodes. In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a node used to control synchronization of the communication system can switch from a first master node to a second master node.