Abstract: A method and apparatus for network connection and maintenance having reduced connection time, increased probability of successful connection, and increased reliability once connected. A second communication protocol is added to network devices, so that two connection-related operations are performed during overlapping periods of time, thereby reducing required connection time while increasing probability of successful connection. Once a device is connected to the network, network maintenance messages, including re-keying requests and “keep-alive” messages, may be sent via the second communication protocol during periods of network congestion, increasing network reliability.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for network connection and maintenance having reduced connection time, increased probability of successful connection, and increased reliability once connected. A second communication protocol is added to network devices, so that two connection-related operations are performed during overlapping periods of time, thereby reducing required connection time while increasing probability of successful connection. Once a device is connected to the network, network maintenance messages, including re-keying requests and “keep-alive” messages, may be sent via the second communication protocol during periods of network congestion, increasing network reliability.

Abstract: A first communication apparatus dynamically controls data flow in aggregated medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (AMPDU) aggregation by negotiating an initial block acknowledgement (Block-ACK) window size for the AMPDU aggregation with the second communication apparatus. The first communication apparatus adjusts the AMPDU aggregation during subsequent communication with the second communication apparatus by creating a Block-ACK frame with a reserved field, which has a value indicating a change to the AMPDU aggregation, and then transmitting the Block-ACK frame to the second communication apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus (e.g., testing instrument) measures one or more parameters related to transmit power in a first wireless signal transmitted by a wireless device which is under test by the apparatus. The apparatus then transmits to the wireless device a second wireless signal containing data of a result of measurement of the one or more parameters. The first wireless signal may be an IEEE 802.11 data frame, and the second wireless signal may be an IEEE 802.11 generic frame.

Abstract: A first communication apparatus dynamically controls data flow in aggregated medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (AMPDU) aggregation by negotiating an initial block acknowledgement (Block-ACK) window size for the AMPDU aggregation with the second communication apparatus. The first communication apparatus adjusts the AMPDU aggregation during subsequent communication with the second communication apparatus by creating a Block-ACK frame with a reserved field, which has a value indicating a change to the AMPDU aggregation, and then transmitting the Block-ACK frame to the second communication apparatus.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus pertaining to Wi-Fi station (STA) power optimization using coexistent low-power wireless communications capabilities may involve a processor of a first apparatus causing the first apparatus to enter a second mode from a first mode with respect to communications with a second apparatus using a first wireless communication technology via a first communication device of the first apparatus. The processor may receive a notification from the second apparatus using a second wireless communication technology different from the first wireless communication technology via a second communication device of the first apparatus. The processor may cause the first apparatus to enter the first mode or a third mode from the second mode with respect to communications with the second apparatus using the first wireless communication technology via the first communication device of the first apparatus responsive to receiving the notification.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus pertaining to power-save operations for the apparatus may involve a processor of the apparatus transmitting, via a transmitter of the apparatus, a power-save request to one or more communication devices associated with the apparatus. The processor may receive, via a receiver of the apparatus, an acknowledgment from each of the one or more communication devices. The processor may cause the apparatus to enter a power-save mode in response to receiving the acknowledgment from each of the one or more communication devices.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus pertaining to power-save operations for the apparatus may involve a processor of the apparatus transmitting, via a transmitter of the apparatus, a power-save request to one or more communication devices associated with the apparatus. The processor may receive, via a receiver of the apparatus, an acknowledgment from each of the one or more communication devices. The processor may cause the apparatus to enter a power-save mode in response to receiving the acknowledgment from each of the one or more communication devices.