Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized location management framework for deterministically managing, controlling and/or configuring. energy and/or network availability, consumption and/or usage by devices at the location. The disclosed framework operates to find and leverage “green hours” at a location based on the network usage of the devices operating at and/or providing the network for the location (e.g., smart phones connected to a Wi-Fi network at the location and/or an access point (AP) device providing the Wi-Fi network, for example). Accordingly, such identified “green hours” can be identified and leveraged to reduce the location's carbon footprint as well as optimize the network for improved network availability and usage via the connected devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized network management framework that adaptively configures a network at a location to ensure connectivity and/or network services are maintained. The disclosed framework enables the implementation of multi-link operation (MLO) functionality within WiFi 7 enabled networks to implement non-disruptive off-channel scanning. The framework can utilize MLO backup/redundant links that can mitigate network disruptions in service/connectivity for client devices that are WiFi 7 capable during the performance of off-channel scanning of access point (AP) devices for a network by diverting network traffic to an activated MLO link while an available channel/radio (e.g., 5 GHZ) is used to perform such off-channel scanning.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized network management framework that adaptively configures a network at a location to ensure connectivity and/or network services are maintained. The disclosed framework enables the implementation of multi-link operation (MLO) functionality within WiFi 7 enabled networks to implement non-disruptive channel availability check (CAC) capabilities. The framework can utilize MLO backup/redundant links that can mitigate network disruptions in service/connectivity for client devices that are WiFi 7 capable and utilize MLO functionality by diverting network traffic to an activated MLO link while an available channel/radio (e.g., 5 GHz) is used to perform the CAC operations.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized network management framework that adaptively configures a network according to mesh network topologies. The disclosed framework enables the implementation of multi-link operation (MLO) functionality with WiFi 7 enabled mesh networks. The disclosed network management framework operates by enabling mesh network topology changes, via MLO, to ensure that network disruptions are eliminated so as to enable continued best in class network connectivity through a network topology change.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized network management framework that adaptively configures a network at a location to optimize network usage and application operation thereon. The disclosed framework enables the implementation of MLO functionality within WiFi 7 enabled mesh networks based on end user activity. The disclosed network management framework can leverage information related to the detection of application instances on a network, in addition to determinations of such applications' priority of operations on the network, and dynamically activate MLO links across certain branches of the topology of a location's network (e.g., the locations' operational mesh network). This, among other benefits, can provide faster speeds, lower latency and increased capacity for the network and the devices operating therein/thereon.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized network management framework that adaptively configures hardware components providing a network at a location based on determined intelligence about the location, including behavioral patterns of users in/around the location. The framework can automatically, in a dynamic manner, trigger and toggle between operational modes of the network so as to provide or offer the necessary network capacity and coverage for current demands on the network. The framework enables a computerized balance between network performance and power savings by configuring the network hardware to operate at power levels specific to the current needs of the network's connected devices. Thus, the disclosed framework provides mechanisms for varying operational modes that meet the threshold needs of network requests, thereby ensuring expected performance of the network is maintained while reducing the power strain on the network components.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhancing the concurrency of a wireless device operating in multiple network contexts. By identifying opportunity instants that may exist within the normal exchange of information by a device having a single physical transceiver in a first network context, tasks for a second network context may be performed using the transceiver with minimal impact on performance related to the first network context and preferably in complete transparence to the first network context.

Abstract: Mobile access points typically run on batteries, and therefore, can operate for a limited amount of time without an external power source. However, because the access point service model requiring the access point to always be available and the access point's limited battery capacity reduces the time that the mobile access point can be used. Functionality can be incorporated in mobile access points to implement power saving mechanisms by altering the service model that requires the access point to always be available. Configuring the access point to enter into a low powered state for a predefined period of time can conserve mobile access point power and prolong battery life. Functionality for implementing power saving mechanisms can also be incorporated on fixed access points for efficient utilization of computing resources.

Abstract: Mobile access points typically run on batteries, and therefore, can operate for a limited amount of time without an external power source. However, because the access point service model requiring the access point to always be available and the access point's limited battery capacity reduces the time that the mobile access point can be used. Functionality can be incorporated in mobile access points to implement power saving mechanisms by altering the service model that requires the access point to always be available. Configuring the access point to enter into a low powered state for a predefined period of time can conserve mobile access point power and prolong battery life. Functionality for implementing power saving mechanisms can also be incorporated on fixed access points for efficient utilization of computing resources.