CN103141131B - The initialization of the supervision configuration of unlicensed wireless devices - Google Patents

Abstract

In the exemplary embodiment, the mobile wireless device of such as mobile phone etc is used to configure second wireless device of such as access point etc.Mobile wireless device determines its position and the regulatory domain corresponding to this position.Mobile wireless device by the second wireless device configuration for work in regulatory domain.

Description

The initialization of the supervision configuration of unlicensed wireless devices

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims on June 22nd, 2011 submit to numbered 13/166,609 United States Patent (USP) The priority of application, this U.S. Patent application requires numbered submit on August 25th, 2010 The priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of 61/376,881.

Technical field

The disclosure generally relates to the configuration to wireless networking device.

Background technology

There are regulatory requirements in many countries to the unlicensed wireless devices of such as WiFI network equipment etc, Outside these regulatory requirements require that manufacturer notes guaranteeing that these equipment will not be in local regulation and limit Work.Such as, manufacturer can limit consumer or terminal use its device is configured or operated Ability.Therefore to defer to locally limiting, device is carried out in advance by manufacturer based on country of destination Configuration.In order to adapt to this situation, manufacturer defines different SKU(stocks for each regulatory domain Unit), this causes manufacturing and directly fulfil the overhead during (DF).

Accompanying drawing explanation

The accompanying drawing being hereby incorporated by and constitute description a part of illustrates exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 1 illustrates the example of network, and wherein mobile wireless device is used to configuring access point.

Fig. 2 illustrates the example of network, and wherein mobile wireless device is utilized for access point and provides supervision Territory, and this access point is from the equipment acquisition suitable parameter being arranged in network.

Fig. 3 illustrates the example of network, and wherein mobile wireless device is used to configure multiple access point.

Fig. 4 illustrates the example of network, and wherein mobile wireless device provides supervision for multiple access points Territory, and these access points are from the equipment suitable running parameter of acquisition being arranged in network.

Fig. 5 is the block diagram of the example illustrating the mobile wireless device for realizing exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the example illustrating the access point that exemplary embodiment can be implemented in.

Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the example illustrating the server that exemplary embodiment can be implemented in.

Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the computer system that exemplary embodiment can be implemented in.

Fig. 9 is the block diagram that use wireless device configures the illustrative methods of the second wireless device.

Figure 10 is the block diagram of the illustrative methods for configuring multiple wireless device.

Figure 11 is the block diagram that wireless device receives the illustrative methods of regulatory domain data.

Figure 12 is the example of the state diagram of the initial configuration of access point.

Figure 13 is the example of the state diagram of a kind of situation, and access point is waken up and determines in that case But controller and the most altered neighbouring access point of gateway are identical.

Figure 14 is the example of the state diagram of a kind of situation, and access point is waken up and determines in that case Need new configuration.

Figure 15 is the example of the state diagram of a kind of situation, and access point is waken up and determines in that case Working environment not yet changes.

Summary of the invention

It is given below exemplary embodiment is simplified and summarizes to provide to these exemplary embodiments The basic comprehension of a little aspects.This general introduction is not the extensive overview ot of these exemplary embodiments.It is neither purport Identifying key or the critical elements of these exemplary embodiments, be also not intended to describe claims The scope of book.Its sole purpose is some concepts providing these exemplary embodiments in simplified form, As prelude in greater detail given later.

According to exemplary embodiment, disclose such as mobile phone etc the most in the exemplary embodiment Mobile wireless device be used to configure second wireless device of such as access point etc.Mobile wireless sets The standby regulatory domain determining its position and corresponding to this position.Mobile wireless device is by the second wireless device It is configured to work in this regulatory domain.

Detailed description of the invention

This detailed description of the invention provides the example being not intended to limit scope.Attached Figure generally indicates the feature of example, wherein understands and to recognize that similar label is used to refer to similar Element." embodiment " or " embodiment " or " exemplary embodiment " are carried by description To meaning that described special characteristic, structure or characteristic is included at least one reality described here Execute in example, and do not imply that this feature, structure or characteristic are present in all embodiments described here In.

Fig. 1 illustrates the example of network 100, and wherein mobile wireless device 102 is used to configuration access Point (AP) 104.In the exemplary embodiment, the application being arranged on mobile wireless device 102 is real Existing function described here.Such as, the application being used for realizing function described here may be mounted to that all Wireless device or any suitable mobile wireless device such as IPHONE and/or DROID etc On.In a particular embodiment, this application is answering of the controlled and protection on mobile wireless device 102 With.

In the exemplary embodiment, mobile wireless device 102 determines its current location, and determines it The suitable regulatory domain of current location.Mobile wireless device 102 can use for obtaining its current location Any appropriate means, these means can be specified by regulatory requirements at least one embodiment.Such as, move Dynamic wireless device can use global positioning satellite (GPS) and/or cellular network location data.

Mobile wireless device 102 search waits that the wireless device being configured is (for AP in this example 104).Such as, mobile wireless device 102 may search for predetermined Basic Service Set (BSS).As Another example, mobile wireless device 102 can not configure the predetermined channel (such as 2.4 thousand of equipment Megahertz (GHz)) on search for AP104.

In the exemplary embodiment, mobile wireless device 102 and AP104 is allowing mobile wireless to set Verify mutually before standby 102 configuration AP104.Such as shared secret, public/private keys, certificate etc. are appointed What suitable checking means can be used.

Mobile wireless device 102 provides suitable regulatory domain to AP104.In the exemplary embodiment, Mobile wireless device 102 also to AP104 provide regulatory domain suitable running parameter, such as channel, Peak power etc..

In the exemplary embodiment, as in figure 2 it is shown, mobile wireless device 102 provides prison to AP202 Pipe territory, and running parameter is from server 206 acquisition.In one embodiment, AP202 from Mobile wireless device 102 receive represent regulatory domain data, and AP communicate with server 206 with Obtain the running parameter of this regulatory domain.

In a further exemplary embodiment, mobile wireless device 102 determines regulatory domain and from server 206 obtain running parameter.Represent running parameter and represent the data of regulatory domain in a particular embodiment It is provided to AP202.Such as, if AP202 does not has the Internet-enabled, then mobile wireless sets Standby 102 can obtain running parameter via other means.Such as, if mobile wireless device 102 is Smart phone, then mobile wireless device 102 can be via the Cellular Networks being coupled with server 206 Network (not shown) obtains running parameter.

Such as, as shown in the network 200 in Fig. 2, mobile wireless device 102 determine its position and Corresponding regulatory domain.Mobile wireless device 102 provides regulatory domain to AP202.AP202 is via net Network 204 communicates with server 206.In the exemplary embodiment, mobile wireless device 102 is to AP 202 addresses (such as Internet Protocol " IP " address) that server 206 is provided.In another example In property embodiment, AP202 is provided with the address of server 206 in advance.Such as, server 206 Address can be installed by the manufacturer of AP202.In the exemplary embodiment, server 206 is can be public Open the server of acquisition, in alternative embodiments, AP202 authentication server 206.AP202 from Server 206 obtains the suitable running parameter of regulatory domain.In a particular embodiment, AP202 can determine Phase ground or communicate to obtain the renewal running parameter of regulatory domain aperiodically with server 206.Example As, based on the running parameter updated, AP202 may determine that whether new channel can be used or power level The most altered.

In the exemplary embodiment, mobile wireless device 102 stores geographical position within a predetermined period of time Snapshot.This feature can be used for geographic location signal may disabled region, such as heavy construction and/ Or mine.Such as, may determine that its position and corresponding to this position at mobile wireless device 102 In the region of regulatory domain, the application on mobile wireless device 102 can be activated.These data can be stored Predetermined amount of time so that mobile wireless device 102 can quit work at geo-positioning capabilities and join afterwards Put any wireless device setting up communication therewith.

Fig. 3 illustrates the example of network 300, and wherein mobile wireless device 102 is used to configure multiple Access point 302,304,306.Mobile wireless device 102 configures AP, such as an AP304, And other AP in the AP configuration Same Physical region being configured and/or subnet.In exemplary reality Executing in example, an AP can be designated as " leading " AP of group.In this embodiment, main AP quilt Mobile wireless device 102 configures, and then this main AP configures residue AP in group.In another example In property embodiment, any AP in group can be configured by mobile wireless device 102, the AP being configured Then communicate with other PA in group and provide them regulatory domain data.AP302,304 and 306 can be located at the example in the same area and/or subnet includes but not limited in same IP subnet territory AP, the AP in predetermined IP address range, the AP being coupled with public branch exchange (not shown). In the exemplary embodiment, internet operating system (IOS) can verify which AP is positioned at same son In net.In a further exemplary embodiment, it is positioned at the AP's that just configured by mobile wireless device 102 AP in wireless range can be considered to be positioned at the same area and/or subnet.

In the example shown, mobile wireless device 102 is set up communication and configures AP304.AP304 Configuration AP302,306.AP304 can wirelessly with AP302,306 communicate, or via making AP304 with AP302,306 networks 308 being coupled and AP302,306 communicate.

In a particular embodiment, mobile wireless device 102 may determine that the prison corresponding to its current location Pipe territory, and at least one AP in one group of AP provides regulatory domain data, and this group AP from The server being coupled with these AP obtains running parameter.

Fig. 4 illustrates the example of network 400, and wherein mobile wireless device 102 is to multiple access points 402, at least one in 404,406 provides regulatory domain, and this access point (or these access Point) server 410 arranged from the network 408 being coupled with this access point (these access points) Obtain suitable running parameter.

Such as, mobile wireless device 102 may determine that its position and the supervision corresponding to its position Territory.Mobile wireless device 102 and AP404(its can be in AP group in a particular embodiment " lead " AP) communication.Mobile wireless device provides regulatory domain to AP404.AP404 is via network 408 obtain the running parameter of this regulatory domain from server 410.AP404 is also to AP402,406 biographies Send regulatory domain data.AP404 can be wirelessly or via network 408 to AP402,406 transmissions Data.In the exemplary embodiment, network 408 is cable network；But, real in another exemplary Executing in example, network 408 is wireless network, such as mesh network.In the exemplary embodiment, AP 404 to AP402, the running parameter of 406 offer regulatory domain.In a further exemplary embodiment, AP 402,406 communicate the running parameter to obtain regulatory domain from server 410 via network 408.

Fig. 5 is the frame of the example illustrating the mobile wireless device 500 for realizing exemplary embodiment Figure.Mobile wireless device 500 is adapted for carrying out realizing mobile wireless device 102(Fig. 1-Fig. 4). Mobile wireless device 500 includes wireless transceiver 502 and the mobile wireless being coupled with wireless transceiver Equipment (MWD) logic 504." logic " used herein above includes but not limited to for performing one Individual or multiple functions or one or more action and/or be used for causing the function from another assembly Or the hardware of action, firmware, software and/or each combination.Such as, based on desired application or need Want, logic can include microprocessor that software controls, such as special IC (ASIC), can Programming/programmed logic device, comprise the discrete logic of the memory device etc. of instruction, or realize with hardware Combination logic.It is processed that logic also can be fully embodied as on non-transient state tangible medium working as of storage The software of described function is performed when device performs.Logic can include being configured to perform one suitably Or one or more modules of multiple function.

In the exemplary embodiment, MWD logic 504 include supervise data 512, application 510 with And GPS/ positioning logic 506, and it is coupled to user interface 508.In a particular embodiment, should It is controlled and safe application with 510.

In the exemplary embodiment, the equipment of wireless transceiver 502 and such as access point etc is wirelessly Communication.MWD logic 504 sends regulatory domain data via wireless transceiver 502 to this equipment 512.Regulatory domain data can include the data representing regulatory domain suitably, and/or can include The running parameter of regulatory domain, such as channel, power level, agreement etc..

MWD logic 504 be configured to from module GPS/ positioning logic 506 obtain GPS or other Location data.User interface 508 is used to allow users to start application 510, this application 510 Perform function described here.Such as, the application 510 that can be realized by MWD logic 504 is from GPS/ Positioning logic 506 obtains GPS/ position data and determines the regulatory domain corresponding to this position, and warp The regulatory domain data 512 being applicable to configure wireless device are provided by wireless transceiver 502.

Alternatively, cable port 514 is utilized to regulatory domain data configuration wireless device.Such as, Position data is obtained via wireless transceiver 502 by MWD logic 504.Such as serial or Mobile wireless device 500 is coupled to by the wired connector of USB (universal serial bus) (USB) cable etc The wireless device being just configured.Logic 502 would correspond to the prison of current location via cable port 514 Pipe data 512 are sent to the wireless device being just configured.

In the exemplary embodiment, mobile wireless device 500 includes the second wireless transceiver 516.Example As, if mobile wireless device 500 is smart phone, then wireless transceiver 102 can be used for through Communicated by WiFi and wireless transceiver 516 can be used for and cellular network communication.GPS/ is fixed Position logic 506 can via wireless transceiver 516 obtain gps data or via transceiver 516 from Cellular network obtains position data, or can be used to from cellular network acquisition GPS/ positioning logic 506 Determine the data of the current location of mobile wireless device 500.Logic 504 obtains corresponding to current location Regulatory domain data 512.In a particular embodiment, regulatory domain data include such as channel, power water The running parameters such as flat, agreement.

In other exemplary embodiments, it is possible to use extra wireless transceiver, such as, it is used for and honeybee First wireless transceiver of nest network service, for the second wireless receiving and dispatching communicated with WiFi equipment Device, and for obtaining the 3rd wireless transceiver of gps data.In a further exemplary embodiment, One wireless transceiver of such as wireless transceiver 502 perform such as honeycomb and GPS and/or WiFi and The function combinations of GPS etc.

Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the example illustrating the access point 600 that exemplary embodiment can be implemented in. Access point 600 is suitable for carrying out AP104(Fig. 1), AP202(Fig. 2), AP302, 304,306(Fig. 3) and/or AP402,404,406(Fig. 4) in the function of any one.Connect Access point 600 includes wireless transceiver 602, the network port (it can be wired or wireless) 604 and for performing the AP logic 606 of function described here.

In the exemplary embodiment, AP logic 606 is not when AP600 is configured with regulatory domain data Perform application 608.In the exemplary embodiment, when AP600 is not configured, such as basic service The prearranged signals of set identifier (BSSID) etc can be broadcasted via wireless transceiver 602.Separately In one exemplary embodiment, wireless transceiver 602 can be at predetermined channel (such as, such as 2.4 The global channel of GHz etc can be defined) on intercept from the equipment that can provide regulatory domain data Prearranged signals.

In the exemplary embodiment, once application 608 receives regulatory domain data 610, applies 608 Just stop.In a particular embodiment, as long as AP600 is configured with regulatory domain data, 608 are applied Will not run.One aspect of this exemplary embodiment is that it is possible to prevent bad equipment to AP 600 carry out reprogramming.Function of reset 612 can be provided that to remove regulatory domain data 610.Showing In example embodiment, function of reset 612 is implemented in the switch being arranged in AP600.? In other exemplary embodiments, function of reset is implemented in the logic being coupled with AP logic 606 In.Such as, function of reset can be configured to one via wireless transceiver 602 and/or the network port 604 Receive special code just to reset.In a particular embodiment, special code is the source from empirical tests Receive.

In the exemplary embodiment, AP600 utilizes the regulatory domain number received via wireless transceiver 602 According to 610 running parameters receiving regulatory domain.In a further exemplary embodiment, one via wireless receipts Sending out device 602 and receive regulatory domain data, AP logic 606 just obtains regulatory domain via the network port 604 Running parameter.Such as, AP logic 606 can be provided that the address with server is to obtain work ginseng Number.In a particular embodiment, server was verified before obtaining running parameter.For the service for checking credentials The data of device can provide via wireless transceiver 602 or can be installed in AP at factory and patrol Collect in 606.In the exemplary embodiment, application 608 is configured with provides server for certification Data.

In the exemplary embodiment, one receives running parameter, and wireless transceiver 602 is configured to Use running parameter is operated.In a particular embodiment, if AP600 belongs to an AP group, So AP600 can use wireless transceiver 602 or the network port 604 to configure the surplus of this group Remaining member.

Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the example illustrating the server 700 that exemplary embodiment can be implemented in. Server 700 is adapted to carry out server 206(Fig. 2) and/or server 410(Fig. 4) merit Energy.Server 700 includes suitably for the interface 702 with external device communication and for realizing The logic 704 of function described here.Logic 704 is configured to receive equipment via interface 702 Regulatory domain data and determine the running parameter of this regulatory domain applicable.Logic 704 can be further configured For equipment being verified before providing running parameter.Such as, logic 704 can be configured with for To request regulatory domain data equipment verify certificate, public private key and/or share secret Close.

Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the computer system 800 that exemplary embodiment can be implemented in.Such as, meter Calculation machine system 800 is adapted to carry out mobile wireless device 102(Fig. 1-Fig. 4 described here), AP 104(Fig. 1), AP202(Fig. 2), server 206(Fig. 2), AP302,304 and 306 (Fig. 3), AP402,404,406 and server 410(Fig. 4), MWD logic 504(figure 5), GPS/ positioning logic 506(Fig. 5), AP logic 606(Fig. 6) and/or logic 704(figure 7) function.

Computer system 800 include bus 802 or other for transmit information communication agency and The processor 804 for processing information being coupled with bus 802.Computer system 800 also includes Main storage 806, be such as coupled with bus 802 for storing information and will be by processor 804 The random-access memory (ram) of the instruction performed or other dynamic memories.Main storage 806 may be additionally used for the instruction that will be performed by processor 804 the term of execution storage temporary variable or Other average informations of person.It is quiet for storing that computer system 800 also includes being coupled with bus 802 The read only memory (ROM) 808 of the instruction of state information and processor 804 or other static storage Equipment.The storage device 810 of such as disk or CD etc be provided and coupled to bus 802 with In storage information and instruction.

Computer system 800 can be coupled to user interface 812 via bus 802.User interface Can include suitably such as liquid crystal display (LCD) etc for showing letter to computer user The display of breath.User interface 812 can also include being coupled with bus 802 for processor 804 transmit information and the input equipment of command selection, such as, include the key of alphanumeric and other keys Dish, mouse or touch screen.

One aspect of exemplary embodiment and the computer system 800 supervision to unlicensed wireless devices It is relevant that configuration carries out initialized purposes.According to exemplary embodiment, the supervision of unlicensed wireless devices The initialization of configuration is to be performed in main storage 806 in response to processor 804 by computer system 800 One or more sequences of the one or more instructions comprised and provide.This instruction can be by from such as Another computer-readable medium of storage device 810 etc reads in main storage 806.To main memory The execution of the job sequence comprised in reservoir 806 makes processor 804 perform process step described here Suddenly.One or more processors in multiprocessing configuration also can be used to perform to wrap in main storage 806 The job sequence contained.In alternative embodiments, hard-wired circuit can be used to replace software instruction Realize exemplary embodiment, or exemplary enforcement can be realized by being conveniently used in combination with software instruction Example.Therefore, embodiment described here is not limited to any particular combination of hardware circuit and software.

Term used herein above " computer-readable medium " refers to participate in providing to processor 804 supplying Any medium of the instruction performed.This medium can to use many forms, include but not limited to non-easily The property lost medium and Volatile media.Non-volatile media such as includes CD or disk, such as, store Equipment 810.Volatile media includes dynamic memory, such as main storage 806.Used here Tangible medium can include volatibility and non-volatile media.The common form of computer-readable medium Such as include floppy disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic card, paper tape, any other there is the physics of sectional hole patterns Medium, RAM, PROM, EPROM, FLASHPROM, CD, DVD or any other Storage chip or cassette tape, or any other medium that computer can read.

When one or more sequences of one or more instructions being carried to processor 804 for execution Various forms of computer-readable medium can be related to.Such as, instruction initially can be carried on remotely meter On the disk of calculation machine.Instruction can be loaded in its dynamic memory and utilize tune by remote computer Modulator-demodulator sends instruction by telephone wire.The modem of computer system 800 this locality can connect Receive the data on telephone wire and use infrared transmitter to convert this data to infrared signal.With bus 802 infrared detectors being coupled can receive the data carried in infrared signal and these data be placed In bus 802.These data are carried to main storage 806 by bus 802, and processor 804 is from master Memorizer 806 is fetched and performs instruction.Instruction received by main storage 806 is by processor Can be optionally stored in storage device 810 before or after 804 execution.

Computer system 800 also includes the communication interface 814 being coupled with bus 802.Communication interface 814 provide the bidirectional data communication that computer system 800 is coupled to external equipment, such as communication link Shown in 816.Communication interface 814 is suitable for the most wired or wireless of communication link 816 and connects Mouthful.In the exemplary embodiment, multiple communication interfaces are utilized for one or more link and carry out Communication.Such as, multiple communication interfaces 814 can be used for such as honeycomb, WiFi and/or GPS etc Radio communication and/or such as cross over WLAN or the wire communication of the Internet.

In view of aforementioned structure described above and functional character, according to the method reference of exemplary embodiment Fig. 9-Figure 11 will preferably be recognized.Although for simplifying illustration purpose by the method for Fig. 9-Figure 11 It is depicted and described as being consecutively carried out, it will be appreciated that and recognize that exemplary embodiment is not by shown Order limits, because some aspects can be sent out according to the order different from the order being shown in which and describe Give birth to and/or occur with other aspects simultaneously.It addition, to realize according to exemplary embodiment The method of aspect is perhaps without all features illustrated.Method described here is transform as suitably Realize with hardware, software or a combination thereof.

Fig. 9 is the block diagram that use wireless device configures the illustrative methods 900 of the second wireless device. Method 900 can be by the mobile wireless device 102 described in Fig. 1-Fig. 4, mobile wireless device 500 (Fig. 5) and/or computer system 800(Fig. 8) realize.

At 902, the position of wireless device is determined.Such as GPS, honeycomb can be passed through in this position Any appropriate means of network etc determines, or can connect from the source with known location from equipment The signal received draws.

At 904, the communication with equipment to be configured is established.Such as, equipment can intercept predetermined letter Beacon on road.As another example, the equipment of being connected to can include intercepting from predetermined BSSID's Beacon.In a particular embodiment, checking also can be performed.Checking can use the most public/private There are any appropriate means such as key, shared secret, certificate.In the exemplary embodiment, first is wireless Transceiver can be used to determine current location (such as, GPS or cellular transceiver), and second (has Line or wireless) transceiver is used to communicate with equipment to be configured.

At 906, equipment to be configured is configured.Equipment to be configured is provided to represent the number of regulatory domain According to.In a particular embodiment, equipment to be configured is further provided with such as channel, power level, agreement Deng running parameter.

Figure 10 is the block diagram of the illustrative methods 1000 for configuring multiple wireless device.Method 1000 Can be by the mobile wireless device 102 described in Fig. 1-Fig. 4, mobile wireless device 500(Fig. 5), Computer system 800(Fig. 8) embodiment described in especially Fig. 2 and/or Fig. 4 realizes.Nothing Line equipment (in this example for AP) can be grouped based on physical location that (such as equipment is carried out mutually Radio communication), or be grouped by other means of such as IP address range and/or IP subnet.

At 1002, the position of wireless device is determined.Such as GPS, honeybee can be passed through in this position Any appropriate means of nest network etc determines, or can be from equipment from the source with known location The signal received draws.

At 1004, the scanning for AP is implemented.This scanning can be suitably included in predetermined letter Carry out on road intercepting and/or intercepting for specific BSSID, and/or transmission such as predetermined detection is asked The prearranged signals asked etc wait-for-response.

In the exemplary embodiment, if AP is found, then whether be to configure with regard to this AP " the main AP " of the residue AP in group judges.At 1006, if this AP is not main AP(is no), then the scanning for AP continues at 1004.If this AP is main AP (YES), then this AP is configured at 1008.

At 1008, this AP is configured.This AP is provided to represent the data of regulatory domain.Spy Determining in embodiment, this AP is further provided with running parameters such as such as channel, power level, agreements. Then the AP being configured provides proper data to residue AP belonging to this group.

Figure 11 is the block diagram that wireless device receives the illustrative methods 1100 of regulatory domain data.Method 1100 can be by AP104(Fig. 1), AP202(Fig. 2), AP302,304,306(figure 3) and/or AP402,404,406(Fig. 4), AP600(Fig. 6) and/or computer system 800(Fig. 8) in any one realize.

At 1102, enter configuration mode.In this mode, equipment, such as AP, can be joined Put.This pattern can be arranged to the factory default before being configured and arrange.In the exemplary embodiment, This pattern can be entered by activating the preset switches in wireless device.In another exemplary embodiment In, software command may be sent to that wireless device, and wireless device checking is sent out in a particular embodiment Give the source of this order.The source sending this order can be passed through such as certificate, be shared (such as, public/private Having) any appropriate means of key and/or shared secret etc verifies.

In the exemplary embodiment, the work of wireless device is restricted when in the configuration mode.Example As, wireless device can be configured to only send the prearranged signals of such as beacon etc on predetermined channel, And/or at predetermined channel (such as 2.4GHz) the special predetermined BSSID of upper broadcast.Exemplary In embodiment, wireless device can intercept prearranged signals.

At 1104, regulatory domain data are acquired.Such as, wireless device is set up and wireless is set with another Standby communicates and receives the regulatory domain data from another equipment.In a particular embodiment, wireless set The standby wireless device to sending regulatory domain data is verified.Checking can by such as verify certificate, Any appropriate means such as public private key, shared secret realize.

In the exemplary embodiment, represent that the data of regulatory domain can be received from wireless device, and Second means can be used to obtain the suitable running parameter corresponding to regulatory domain.Such as, the clothes on network Business device can be used to operational data.Wireless device can be preconfigured the address (example of server Such as IP address), and/or the address of server can be received together with regulatory domain data.Clothes Business device can be public server or privately owned server, wherein wireless device obtain running parameter it Before via any appropriate means, server is verified.Running parameter can include but not limited to work Channel, power level, data rate, agreement etc..

At 1106, wireless device is configured in the regulatory domain obtained at 1104 work.Showing In example embodiment, wireless device can also configure other wireless devices belonging to same group.Packet Can be by the subnet territory in such as IP subnet territory etc, IP address range, range for wireless communication Wireless device (such as AP) and/or the wireless device being coupled with same switch are set up.Supervision Numeric field data such as can be wirelessly sent to other equipment on the predetermined channel of such as 2.4GHz, Or can be by can be that the network of wired or wireless (the most netted) is sent to other and sets Standby.

At 1108, wireless device enters mode of operation.In this mode, wireless device utilizes suitable Parameter together in regulatory domain carrys out work.In the exemplary embodiment, wireless device is configured to stay work Under operation mode and do not reenter configuration mode.In a further exemplary embodiment, can be by swashing Live switch and/or to wireless device send predetermined command make wireless device enter configuration mode, and In specific embodiment, the source of order is verified.

Figure 12 is the example of the state diagram 1200 of the initial configuration of access point.This example includes such as Answering for the special of configuring access point (AP) 1204 on the mobile wireless device of smart phone etc With (SP_APP) 1202.In the exemplary embodiment, this application is controlled safety applications.? In this example, AP1204 may operate to provide (OTAP) to provide at least one neighbour via aerial AP1206。

In state 1210, SP_APP1202 determines the position of the equipment being associated with SP_APP1202 Put.In state 1212, SP_APP draws the map of its coordinate.This mapping can be by web Perform on the map of server offer or the map of SP_APP1202 this locality.In state 1214, SP_APP determines that regulatory domain sets.These regulatory domain set can via web server obtain or Local acquisition.SP_APP1202 unripe configuration AP, and as shown in 1216, SP_APP Search AP.AP1204 is in configuration mode, as shown in state 1218.In the example shown in the series of figures, AP1204 enters configuration mode (state 1218) after state 1216, but, this area skill Art personnel should readily appreciate that AP1204 can be in state 1210,1212,1214 and 1216 In any one before, enter configuration mode during or after.

1222, SP_APP1202 finds AP1204.In state 1224, association request by from The equipment that SP_APP1202 is associated sends.In state 1226, AP1204 pair and SP_APP 1202 equipment being associated are verified.One successfully verifies, as shown in 1228, with SP_APP 1202 equipment being associated and AP1204 are associated.AP1204 is ready to receive configuration data.

In state 1230, regulatory domain is set and is pushed to AP1204 by SP_APP1202.In state Oneself is configured by 1232, AP1204 for regulatory domain.In state 1234, AP1204 with SP_APP1202(or the equipment being associated with SP_APP1202) disassociation.

In state 1236, AP1204 sends neighbours' probe.In the example that figure 12 illustrates, territory Neighbor AP 1206 is not yet configured.In state 1238, AP1204 uses aerial offer (OTAP) neighbouring AP1206 is found.Discovery at state 1238 can include such as detecting sound The exchange of some message of message etc., should be verified.In state 1240, regulatory domain is configured by AP1204 Data pass to neighbor AP 1206.

Figure 13 is the example of the state diagram 1300 of a kind of situation, and access point (originally shows in that case For AP1302 in example) but wake up and determine that controller and the most altered neighbouring access point of gateway are phases With.In this example, AP1302 from resetting or restarting (power cycle) out, as Shown in 1310.At state 1312, the gateway that AP1302 poll and AP1302 are coupled.In state The controller that 1314, AP1302 polls and AP1302 are coupled.In state 1316, AP1302 By the value of the gateway obtained respectively in state 1312 and 1314 and controller and previously stored value phase Relatively.In this embodiment, as shown in state 1316, AP1302 examines based on previously stored value Survey the change in controller and/or gateway.

In state 1318, AP1302 calls OTAP to detect neighbor AP 1304.In state 1320, AP1302 judge that neighbor AP 1304 is the most altered, and it is no in state 1322() place Determine that neighbor AP 1304 not yet changes.

In state 1324, AP1302 enters configuration mode.In state 1326, neighbor AP 1304 will The configuration of regulatory domain passes to AP1302.In state 1328, AP1302 configures for regulatory domain Oneself.

Figure 14 is the example of the state diagram 1400 of a kind of situation, and access point (originally shows in that case For AP1402 in example) waking up and determining needs new configuration.As shown in 1410, AP1402 from In resetting or restarting out.At state 1412, the net that AP1402 poll and AP1402 are coupled Close.At state 1414, AP1402 poll (such as, obtaining controller ID) and AP1402 phase coupling The controller closed.AP1402 is then by the gateway obtained respectively in state 1412 and 1414 and control Device identifier processed is compared with previously stored value, and in this example, such as state 1416 institute Showing, AP1402 detects the change in controller and/or gateway based on previously stored value.

Because controller and/or gateway change, in state 1418, AP1402 call OTAP come with Neighbor AP 1404 communicates.In state 1420, AP1402 judges the neighbor list of neighbouring AP1404 The most altered, neighbor list is the most altered as shown in state 1422 in this example.Cause The most altered for gateway, controller and neighbor AP, at state 1424, AP1402 enters configuration mould Formula.In the configuration mode, AP1402 can enter the state as described in the most in fig. 12 1224,1226,1230 and 1234, and at Figure 12 before can also pass in a particular embodiment Described in state 1236,1238 and 1240.

Figure 15 is the example of the state diagram 1500 of a kind of situation, and access point is (at this in that case For AP1502 in example) wake up and determine that working environment not yet changes.As shown in 1510, AP 1502 from reset or restarting out.In state 1512, AP1502 poll is coupled with AP1502 Gateway.At state 1514, AP1502 poll (such as, obtaining controller ID) and AP1502 The controller being coupled.AP1502 will be from gateway and controller difference in state 1512 and 1514 The value obtained determines compared with the value stored and according to the value stored and does not change, such as 1516 Shown in.In state 1518, AP1502 utilizes the regulatory domain stored to set and configures oneself, and And recover normal work, as shown in 1510.

Described above is exemplary embodiment.Certainly cannot describe to describe exemplary embodiment Every kind it is contemplated that assembly or Combination of Methods, but it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that exemplary The many of embodiment is further combined and arranges is possible.Requirement here is fallen into therefore, it is intended that comprise Any claim submitted in the application of priority according to it fair, legal, just enjoy All this changes, modifications and variations in the spirit and scope that width is explained.

Claims (10)

1. the initialized device configured for the supervision of unlicensed wireless devices, including:

Wave point；

Controller, it is coupled with described wave point；

Wherein, described controller determines described according to the data received via described wave point The current location of device；

Wherein, described controller determines the regulatory domain that the current location with described device is associated；

Wherein, the wireless device that the search of described controller is to be configured；And

Wherein, in response to determining that described wireless device does not has the Internet-enabled, described controller selects Property ground provide to described wireless device to be configured and represent relevant in the current location of described device The regulatory domain data stored of the configuration data of operation in the regulatory domain of connection；

The acquisition expression of wherein said controller belongs to group, to be configured multiple wireless devices Data；

The scanning of wherein said controller belongs to described group, to be configured and the plurality of wireless sets Standby, with judge to belong to described group, whether the plurality of wireless device to be configured exists Any wireless device can configure other wireless device belonging to described group；

Wherein said controller selects to belong to described group, to be configured and the plurality of wireless sets In Bei, it is possible to configuration belongs to the first wireless device of other wireless device of described group；

Wherein said controller optionally to described first wireless device provide represent with described currently The regulatory domain data of the regulatory domain that position is associated.

2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, represents the supervision being associated with current location The regulatory domain data in territory include representing available channel and the data of maximum transmission power.

3. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described controller is also to described wireless device Internet Protocol (" the IP ") address of server is provided, obtains and prison for described wireless device The running parameter that pipe territory is associated.

4. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described controller is for predetermined basic service Collection (" BSS ") scans for searching for described wireless device to be configured.

5. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described controller search predetermined channel is to search Ask for the described wireless device of configuration.

6. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the storage of described controller represents and present bit Put the regulatory domain data of the regulatory domain being associated；

Wherein, described controller is when communicating with wireless device to be configured, in response to cannot be via institute State wave point to determine current location and the expression and present bit that are stored is provided to described wireless device Put the regulatory domain data of the regulatory domain being associated.

7. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described controller is deposited within a predetermined period of time Storage represents the data of the regulatory domain being associated with current location.

8. device as claimed in claim 1, also includes for being coupled with wireless device to be configured Wireline interface；And

Wherein said controller uses described wireline interface to provide expression with current to described wireless device The regulatory domain data of the regulatory domain that position is associated.

9. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described controller obtains expression and belongs to a group The data of the wireless device multiple to be configured of group；

Wherein, described controller selects master radio device from the plurality of wireless device；And

Wherein, described controller provides the regulatory domain of expression current location to described master radio device Regulatory domain data.

10. the initialized method configured for the supervision of unlicensed wireless devices, including:

Current geographic position is determined by the first wireless device；

Described current geographic position is mapped to regulatory domain；

Obtain the running parameter of described regulatory domain；

Operation data are stored predetermined time period, and wherein said running parameter includes representing for searching Ask for maximum transmission power and the data of available channel of the second wireless device being configured；

In response to determining that the second equipment does not has the Internet-enabled, by described first wireless device selectivity Ground provides the work stored for regulatory domain to join to described second wireless device to be configured Number；

Acquisition expression belongs to the data of group, to be configured multiple wireless devices；

Scanning belongs to the plurality of wireless device described group, to be configured, to judge to belong to Whether described group, to be configured the plurality of wireless device exists any wireless device energy Enough configurations belong to other wireless device of described group；

Selection belongs in described group, to be configured the plurality of wireless device, it is possible to configuration Belong to the wireless device of other wireless device of described group as master radio device；And

The most searched to the most optionally providing to described master radio device at described master radio device Represent the regulatory domain data of the regulatory domain being associated with described current location.