Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.
Fast association and address continuity for handoff between unmanaged access points
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may comprise an interface configured to communicate data via a first device while an association is maintained with the first device and a processing system configured to perform pre-association operations, via the interface, to initiate association with a second device, while maintaining the association with the first device, and to decide to complete association with the second device and communicate data with the second device, based on a first one or more conditions.
QUALCOMM Incorporated
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Hemanth George
Sampath Cherian