Abstract: RF (radio frequency) charging access points charge IoT (Internet of things) devices. RF charging service is advertised through periodically broadcast beacons. A MU-MIMO group or other group is formed from a plurality of stations connected to the access point for RF charging. RF packets are transmitted to stations in the MU-MIMO group, each station including RF charging circuitry to harvest reusable energy from the RF packets.

Abstract: Network devices are steered based on VHT (very high throughput) capabilities, a first radio of the plurality of radios is assigned to MU-MIMO (multiple user-multiple input/multiple output) communication. The first radio is capable of communication using MU-MIMO and is backward-compatible for communication using SU-MIMO (single user-multiple input/multiple output). A second radio of the plurality of radios is assigned to SU-MIMO communication. A connection request is received from a network device. A VHT capability of the network device is determined. The VHT capability is based on whether the network device is able to communicate using an MU-MIMO radio. Responsive to a determination that the network device is capable of MU-MIMO communication, the network device is matched to a radio capable of MU-MIMO communication. Responsive to a determination that the network device is not capable of MU-MIMO communication, the network device is matched to a radio capable of SU-MIMO communication.

Abstract: RF (radio frequency) charging access points charge IoT (Internet of things) devices. RF charging service is advertised through periodically broadcast beacons. A MU-MIMO group or other group is formed from a plurality of stations connected to the access point for RF charging. RF packets are transmitted to stations in the MU-MIMO group, each station including RF charging circuitry to harvest reusable energy from the RF packets.

Abstract: Network devices are steered based on VHT (very high throughput) capabilities, a first radio of the plurality of radios is assigned to MU-MIMO (multiple user-multiple input/multiple output) communication. The first radio is capable of communication using MU-MIMO and is backward-compatible for communication using SU-MIMO (single user-multiple input/multiple output). A second radio of the plurality of radios is assigned to SU-MIMO communication. A connection request is received from a network device. A VHT capability of the network device is determined. The VHT capability is based on whether the network device is able to communicate using an MU-MIMO radio. Responsive to a determination that the network device is capable of MU-MIMO communication, the network device is matched to a radio capable of MU-MIMO communication. Responsive to a determination that the network device is not capable of MU-MIMO communication, the network device is matched to a radio capable of SU-MIMO communication.

Abstract: There is disclosed methods and apparatus for testing and emulating a device's power characteristics. Power is supplied to a device and the device's power draw characteristics may be recorded as a script. Scripts may be stored in a library. The scripts may be replayed to draw power and emulate a device.