Abstract: A first wireless access point receives communications from multiple candidate wireless access points in a monitored region in which the first wireless access point resides. The communications indicate presence of the multiple candidate wireless access points in the monitored region. A processing resource associated with the first wireless access point processes the communications to identify which of the multiple candidate wireless access points are trusted wireless access points belonging to a network in which the first wireless access point resides. To facilitate a wireless link handoff from the given wireless access point to one of the trusted wireless access points, the given wireless access point provides notification of identities of the trusted wireless access points to a communication device in communication with the given wireless access point. The communication device selects one of the trusted wireless access points in which to handoff the respective wireless communication link.

Abstract: A mobile communication device generates a respective request (such as a wireless communication) to access a network. An access point supporting communications over multiple carrier frequency bands receives the request from the mobile communication device to establish a wireless connection. A connection manager associated with the access point analyzes current load conditions associated with other mobile communication devices communicating with the access point over the multiple carrier frequency bands. Based at least in part on the current load conditions, the connection manager selects a carrier frequency band from the multiple carrier frequency bands. The connection manager initiates notification to the mobile communication device to connect to the access point using the selected carrier frequency band.

Abstract: A communication management resource associated with a wireless access point in a network environment allocates use of a wireless channel and sub-channels over time to multiple communication devices in communication with the wireless access point. For example, during use, from a first communication device of the multiple communication devices competing for wireless bandwidth, the communication management resource receives a request for allocation of wireless bandwidth to communicate over a wireless communication link with the wireless access point. Subsequent to receiving the request, the communication management resource identifies an appropriate amount of wireless bandwidth suitable to satisfy the request for bandwidth from the first communication device.

Abstract: A first wireless access point receives communications from multiple candidate wireless access points in a monitored region in which the first wireless access point resides. The communications indicate presence of the multiple candidate wireless access points in the monitored region. A processing resource associated with the first wireless access point processes the communications to identify which of the multiple candidate wireless access points are trusted wireless access points belonging to a network in which the first wireless access point resides. To facilitate a wireless link handoff from the given wireless access point to one of the trusted wireless access points, the given wireless access point provides notification of identities of the trusted wireless access points to a communication device in communication with the given wireless access point. The communication device selects one of the trusted wireless access points in which to handoff the respective wireless communication link.

Abstract: A wireless network includes a channel allocation manager and multiple wireless access points. The wireless channel allocation manager receives a request from a first wireless access point amongst multiple wireless access points for allocation of a wireless channel. In response to receiving the request for allocation of a wireless channel, the channel allocation manager selects a particular wireless channel for allocation to the first wireless access point in the network environment. The channel allocation manager notifies the multiple wireless access points of a particular wireless channel that has been allocated for use by the first wireless access point (or its subordinates) in a specified timeframe. The first wireless access point either uses the allocated channel to communicate data downstream to a respective mobile communication device or notifies the mobile communication device that the particular wireless channel has been allocated to communicate upstream to the first wireless access point.

Abstract: A first wireless access point receives communications from multiple candidate wireless access points in a monitored region in which the first wireless access point resides. The communications indicate presence of the multiple candidate wireless access points in the monitored region. A processing resource associated with the first wireless access point processes the communications to identify which of the multiple candidate wireless access points are trusted wireless access points belonging to a network in which the first wireless access point resides. To facilitate a wireless link handoff from the given wireless access point to one of the trusted wireless access points, the given wireless access point provides notification of identities of the trusted wireless access points to a communication device in communication with the given wireless access point. The communication device selects one of the trusted wireless access points in which to handoff the respective wireless communication link.

Abstract: A wireless network includes a channel allocation manager and multiple wireless access points. The wireless channel allocation manager receives a request from a first wireless access point amongst multiple wireless access points for allocation of a wireless channel. In response to receiving the request for allocation of a wireless channel, the channel allocation manager selects a particular wireless channel for allocation to the first wireless access point in the network environment. The channel allocation manager notifies the multiple wireless access points of a particular wireless channel that has been allocated for use by the first wireless access point (or its subordinates) in a specified timeframe. The first wireless access point either uses the allocated channel to communicate data downstream to a respective mobile communication device or notifies the mobile communication device that the particular wireless channel has been allocated to communicate upstream to the first wireless access point.

Abstract: A wireless network includes a channel allocation manager and multiple wireless access points. The wireless channel allocation manager receives a request from a first wireless access point amongst multiple wireless access points for allocation of a wireless channel. In response to receiving the request for allocation of a wireless channel, the channel allocation manager selects a particular wireless channel for allocation to the first wireless access point in the network environment. The channel allocation manager notifies the multiple wireless access points of a particular wireless channel that has been allocated for use by the first wireless access point (or its subordinates) in a specified timeframe. The first wireless access point either uses the allocated channel to communicate data downstream to a respective mobile communication device or notifies the mobile communication device that the particular wireless channel has been allocated to communicate upstream to the first wireless access point.

Abstract: A communication management resource associated with a wireless access point in a network environment allocates use of a wireless channel and sub-channels over time to multiple communication devices in communication with the wireless access point. For example, during use, from a first communication device of the multiple communication devices competing for wireless bandwidth, the communication management resource receives a request for allocation of wireless bandwidth to communicate over a wireless communication link with the wireless access point. Subsequent to receiving the request, the communication management resource identifies an appropriate amount of wireless bandwidth suitable to satisfy the request for bandwidth from the first communication device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device generates a respective discovery request (probe request) in a wireless network. The mobile communication device generates the probe request to learn of available access points providing access to a network such as the Internet. Any access points within range of the mobile communication device receive the discovery request generated by the mobile communication device. In lieu of each of the access points immediately generating a respective probe response to the mobile communication device, each of the access points receiving the discovery request provides notification of the receipt of the discovery request to a wireless network controller controlling communications in the wireless network. The wireless network controller controls which of the multiple access points in the network responds to the discovery request, reducing a number of probe responses collectively generated by the wireless access points to the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A first wireless access point receives communications from multiple candidate wireless access points in a monitored region in which the first wireless access point resides. The communications indicate presence of the multiple candidate wireless access points in the monitored region. A processing resource associated with the first wireless access point processes the communications to identify which of the multiple candidate wireless access points are trusted wireless access points belonging to a network in which the first wireless access point resides. To facilitate a wireless link handoff from the given wireless access point to one of the trusted wireless access points, the given wireless access point provides notification of identities of the trusted wireless access points to a communication device in communication with the given wireless access point. The communication device selects one of the trusted wireless access points in which to handoff the respective wireless communication link.

Abstract: A wireless network includes a channel allocation manager and multiple wireless access points. The wireless channel allocation manager receives a request from a first wireless access point amongst multiple wireless access points for allocation of a wireless channel. In response to receiving the request for allocation of a wireless channel, the channel allocation manager selects a particular wireless channel for allocation to the first wireless access point in the network environment. The channel allocation manager notifies the multiple wireless access points of a particular wireless channel that has been allocated for use by the first wireless access point (or its subordinates) in a specified timeframe. The first wireless access point either uses the allocated channel to communicate data downstream to a respective mobile communication device or notifies the mobile communication device that the particular wireless channel has been allocated to communicate upstream to the first wireless access point.

Abstract: A communication resource generates a communication to indicate a primary identifier assigned to a wireless network. Additionally, the communication resource populates the communication with data indicating that the wireless network includes multiple available wireless sub-networks. The communication resource broadcasts the communication as a wireless signal in an airspace. A mobile communication device receives the broadcasted wireless signal. The mobile communication device processes the received wireless signal to learn of a primary identifier assigned to the available wireless network. The mobile communication device further processes the data received in the wireless communication to learn of secondary identifiers (which may require retrieval or be located in the received communication) specifying the different wireless sub-networks that are available.

Abstract: A mobile communication device generates a respective request (such as a wireless communication) to access a network. An access point supporting communications over multiple carrier frequency bands receives the request from the mobile communication device to establish a wireless connection. A connection manager associated with the access point analyzes current load conditions associated with other mobile communication devices communicating with the access point over the multiple carrier frequency bands. Based at least in part on the current load conditions, the connection manager selects a carrier frequency band from the multiple carrier frequency bands. The connection manager initiates notification to the mobile communication device to connect to the access point using the selected carrier frequency band.

Abstract: A mobile communication device generates a respective discovery request (probe request) in a wireless network. The mobile communication device generates the probe request to learn of available access points providing access to a network such as the Internet. Any access points within range of the mobile communication device receive the discovery request generated by the mobile communication device. In lieu of each of the access points immediately generating a respective probe response to the mobile communication device, each of the access points receiving the discovery request provides notification of the receipt of the discovery request to a wireless network controller controlling communications in the wireless network. The wireless network controller controls which of the multiple access points in the network responds to the discovery request, reducing a number of probe responses collectively generated by the wireless access points to the mobile communication device.