Abstract: A dynamic channel selection approach for wireless communication networks is provided by measuring an ineffective communication metric on a currently-used channel. The network can switch channels if the ineffective communication metric from a device on the network satisfies a channel selection condition. To change the wireless communication network to the new channel, all network devices in the wireless communication network are instructed to switch to the new channel. As network communications start on the new channel, the ineffective communication metric measurements begin again on the new channel. Communications on the new channel continue until the channel selection condition is satisfied on the new channel, at which point another random selection of a channel is executed. The process continues in such iterations during the operation of the network and its network devices.

Abstract: A dynamic channel selection approach for wireless communication networks is provided by measuring an ineffective communication metric on a currently-used channel. The network can switch channels if the ineffective communication metric from a device on the network satisfies a channel selection condition. To change the wireless communication network to the new channel, all network devices in the wireless communication network are instructed to switch to the new channel. As network communications start on the new channel, the ineffective communication metric measurements begin again on the new channel. Communications on the new channel continue until the channel selection condition is satisfied on the new channel, at which point another random selection of a channel is executed. The process continues in such iterations during the operation of the network and its network devices.

Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to smoothing budgets of advertisers in online advertising. Information that indicates respective budgets of advertisers for online advertising during a time period and bids for auctions during the time period from the advertisers can be received. Moreover, a determination concerning whether to either throttle an advertiser from an auction or permit the advertiser to participate in the auction can be effectuated for each of the auctions during the time period and for each of the advertisers. The determination satisfies equilibrium conditions between the advertisers based on the respective budgets of the advertisers and the bids of the auctions. Moreover, winning bids for the auctions during the time period are determined. The winning bids can be determined from the bids of the advertisers respectively permitted to participate in each of the auctions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods, and an apparatus for bidding in online auctions. Bids for advertising include an amount that is a function of an expected value-per-click and a fraction of a budget already spent for advertising slots.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems, methods, and apparatus for bidding in online auctions. In one embodiment, bids for advertising include an amount that is a function of an expected value-per-click and a fraction of a budget already spent for advertising slots.