Neighbor List Provision in a Communication Network

Abstract

Techniques for neighbor list provision in a communication network are described. From an access terminal, a query for potential access points within communication range of the access terminal is received; and neighbor list information is provided to the access terminal. The neighbor list information is associated with available access points capable of providing the access terminal with access to a network.

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         26 . A method comprising:
 receiving, from an access terminal, a request to update a neighbor list, the neighbor list including a plurality of access points in a network within a communication range of the access terminal;   determining an additional access point in the network, not included in the plurality of access points in the neighbor list, within the communication range of the access terminal;   modifying the neighbor list to include the additional access point;   transmitting the modified neighbor list to the additional access point; and   transmitting the modified neighbor list to the access terminal.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the request to update the neighbor list includes an indication that the plurality of access points in the neighbor list do not support a service requirement of the access terminal. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein determining the additional access point includes determining that the additional access point supports a service requirement of the access terminal. 
     
     
         29 . A method, performed by an access terminal connected to an access point in a network, comprising:
 sending a request, to the access point, for an update to a neighbor list responsive to determining that none of a plurality of access points in the neighbor list support a communication feature required by the access terminal;   receiving a modified neighbor list, the modified neighbor list including an additional access point not included in the plurality of access points in the neighbor list;   determining that the additional access point in the modified neighbor list supports the communication feature required by the access terminal; and   establishing a connection with the additional access point.