Abstract: A method of generating a polling schedule for a plurality of access points and a plurality of mobile devices within a wireless local area network (WLAN) operating in accordance with a wireless communication protocol is provided. In the example method, a first polling schedule for polling each of the plurality of mobile devices within a first number of time slots is first generated. The first polling schedule is configured such that the polling for each of the plurality of mobile devices does not allow the plurality of mobile devices to interfere with each other. Then, based on the first polling schedule, it is determined whether each of the plurality of mobile devices can be polled in fewer time slots than the first number of time slots without interfering with each other.

Abstract: The example method is directed to managing access points in a wireless local area network (WLAN) operating in accordance with a wireless communication protocol. The example method includes managing which of a plurality of access points in the wireless local area network handles communication with a wireless station, where each of the plurality of access points are assigned a same communication frequency range and same identifying information for communication with wireless stations. The example WLAN is directed to a WLAN operating in accordance with a wireless communication protocol including a plurality of access points. The plurality of access points are configured to support communication with wireless stations. Each of the plurality of access points are assigned a same communication frequency range and same identifying information for communication with the wireless stations.