Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods for dynamic configuration of wireless clients and infrastructure in wireless networks, to tune client performance. A network embodiment includes a wireless network infrastructure and a plurality of devices having clients integrated therewith and configured for wireless communication via the wireless infrastructure and for communication with a server. Each client may acquire data relevant to network conditions affecting performance by the client in the network, and may send the acquired data to the server. Based on the acquired data, the server sends instruction to one or more of the clients via the wireless infrastructure to adjust operating parameter(s) to tune client performance in the network.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods related to client managed soft handover and seamless link failover for wireless networks. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless client includes a primary interface and a secondary interface. The primary interface is configured to connect to a wireless network via a first wireless network connection. The secondary interface is configured to connect to the wireless network via a second wireless network connection. The wireless client also includes a controller configured to maintain the first wireless network connection via the primary interface and the second network connection via the secondary interface substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of a telematics system for a vehicle with a main power supply. The telematics system includes a secondary power supply and a telematics unit that provides vehicle information. The telematics unit includes a communication device that selectively provides two-way communication between the telematics unit and an external device. The telematics system further includes a power management system that selectively causes the telematics unit to be powered by at least one of the main power supply and the secondary power supply. Further, the system includes a controller that controls the power management system such that the telematics unit is powered by the secondary power supply for communication between the telematics unit and the external device when the telematics unit is electrically disconnected from the main power supply.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for transmitting data from a vehicle. The vehicle is provided with a monitoring apparatus (1). The monitoring apparatus (1) comprises (i) a navigation device (2) that can determine the vehicles position, (ii) a memory device (4), and (iii) a telecommunication device (9). The method further comprises recording a first list of locations on the memory-device so that the telecommunication device is activated in response to the vehicles position.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of a telematics system for a vehicle with a main power supply. The telematics system includes a secondary power supply and a telematics unit that provides vehicle information. The telematics unit includes a communication device that selectively provides two-way communication between the telematics unit and an external device. The telematics system further includes a power management system that selectively causes the telematics unit to be powered by at least one of the main power supply and the secondary power supply. Further, the system includes a controller that controls the power management system such that the telematics unit is powered by the secondary power supply for communication between the telematics unit and the external device when the telematics unit is electrically disconnected from the main power supply.