It defines and exposes radio and network information to facilitate the management and maintenance of a mobile Wireless LAN.
IEEE 802.11k and 802.11r are industry standards that enable seamless Basic Service Set (BSS) transitions in the WLAN environment.
In a wireless LAN, each device normally connects to the access point (AP) that provides the strongest signal.
Depending on the number and geographic locations of the subscribers, this arrangement can sometimes lead to excessive demand on one AP and underutilization of others, resulting in degradation of overall network performance.
Even though the signal may be weaker, the overall throughput is greater because more efficient use is made of the network resources.