Abstract: Systems and techniques for mitigating interference to incumbent users in a wireless network are described. An example technique includes receiving an indication of interference on a channel that an incumbent user within a wireless network is operating on. A source of the interference is determined using key performance indicator(s), in response to the indication. A set of actions is determined and performed to mitigate the interference. Another example technique includes receiving an indication of interference on a channel that an incumbent user within a wireless network is operating on. Interference information is obtained from a controller associated with the wireless network and includes KPI(s) associated with a set of access points (APs) operating on the channel. A source of the interference is determined based on the interference information. A set of actions to mitigate the interference are determined and performed on one or more of the set of APs.

Abstract: A method includes determining a 2D DEM for a physical environment, determining a viewshed for an access point in the physical environment using the DEM, and identifying, at the end terminal, at least one obstacle that is visible from the access point. For each point in space within the physical environment that is on a same side of the at least one obstacle as the access point: a respective first RSSI is determined, the respective first RSSI being associated with a direct LOS ray from the access point to a point in the space. A respective second RSSI for each of the at least one obstacle is determined to yield at least one second RSSI. A respective RF power based on the respective first RSSI and the at least one second RSSI is also determined, the respective RF power being used for generating a 3D heatmap for the physical environment.

Abstract: Successive interference mitigation in Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) may be provided. A plurality of messages may be received from a respective plurality of Access Points (APs). Each of the plurality of messages may indicate a respective channel used by a respective one of the plurality of APs associated with the message. An indication may be received that an Interference to Noise (I/N) ratio is above a predetermined threshold in a Fixed Service (FS) channel associated with an FS. At least one of the plurality of APs may be identified as a cause of the I/N ratio being above the predetermined threshold in the FS channel based on a channel used by the identified at least one of the plurality of APs and the FS channel. An action may be taken against the identified at least one of the plurality of APs to lower the I/N ratio.

Abstract: Methods and systems for distinguishing between radar signals and Wi-Fi signals are provided. When a set of electromagnetic signals are received, various tests are performed on the signals to determine if the signals are associated with radar pulses or if the signals are more likely to be associated with stray WI-Fi signals or other non-radar interference. One such test relies on the relatively small variance of frequencies used by radar pulses when compared to the high variation of Wi-Fi signals. Another test relies on the relatively low peak to average power ratio of signals associated with radar pulses when compared to Wi-Fi signals. The tests described herein are an improvement on existing methods for distinguishing radar signals from Wi-Fi signals and result in less switching of Wi-Fi channels due to erroneously detected radar signals.

Abstract: Increased channel availability may be provided. A computing device may receive radio channel information comprising a radio channel to operate within and an incumbent indication indicating whether an incumbent is using the radio channel. Next, power to operate a radio at may be determined based on the incumbent indication. When the incumbent indication indicates an incumbent is present on the radio channel, determining the power to operate the radio based on the incumbent indication comprises: i) determining a first power level for subcarriers in the radio channel that are non-overlapping with a portion of the radio channel used by the incumbent; and ii) determining a second power level for subcarriers in the radio channel that are overlapping with the portion of the radio channel used by the incumbent wherein the first power level is greater than the second power level. The radio may then be operated at the determined power.

Abstract: Methods and systems for distinguishing between radar signals and Wi-Fi signals are provided. When a set of electromagnetic signals are received, various tests are performed on the signals to determine if the signals are associated with radar pulses or if the signals are more likely to be associated with stray Wi-Fi signals or other non-radar interference. One such test relies on the relatively small variance of frequencies used by radar pulses when compared to the high variation of Wi-Fi signals. Another test relies on the relatively low peak to average power ratio of signals associated with radar pulses when compared to Wi-Fi signals. The tests described herein are an improvement on existing methods for distinguishing radar signals from Wi-Fi signals and result in less switching of Wi-Fi channels due to erroneously detected radar signals.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying potentially interfering wireless incumbents are disclosed. These techniques include receiving, from an electronic repository, a list of one or more wireless devices operating in a wireless communication band used by a wireless communication network. The list is selected from a plurality of wireless devices operating in the wireless communication band, based on a geographical location relating to the wireless communication network. The techniques further include scanning a plurality of radio channels relating to the wireless communication band, and identifying an interfering device for the wireless communication network based on comparing spectral data from the scanning with data in the list of one or more wireless devices.

Abstract: Dynamic automatic gain controller configuration in multiple input and multiple output receivers is provided by monitoring a given section of wireless spectrum for higher-priority signals using a first antenna set associated with a first Automatic Gain Controller (AGC) set while concurrently monitoring the given section of wireless spectrum for wireless packet-based traffic using a second antenna set associated with a second AGC set; in response to detecting a packet via the second antenna set: re-associating the first antenna set and the second antenna set to a third AGC set; receiving the packet via the first antenna set and the second antenna set using the third AGC set; and in response to the packet being received, re-associating the first antenna set to the first AGC set and the second antenna set to the second AGC set.

Abstract: Methods and systems for distinguishing between radar signals and Wi-Fi signals are provided. When a set of electromagnetic signals are received, various tests are performed on the signals to determine if the signals are associated with radar pulses or if the signals are more likely to be associated with stray WI-Fi signals or other non-radar interference. One such test relies on the relatively small variance of frequencies used by radar pulses when compared to the high variation of Wi-Fi signals. Another test relies on the relatively low peak to average power ratio of signals associated with radar pulses when compared to Wi-Fi signals. The tests described herein are an improvement on existing methods for distinguishing radar signals from Wi-Fi signals and result in less switching of Wi-Fi channels due to erroneously detected radar signals.

Abstract: Dynamic automatic gain controller configuration in multiple input and multiple output receivers is provided by monitoring a given section of wireless spectrum for higher-priority signals using a first antenna set associated with a first Automatic Gain Controller (AGC) set while concurrently monitoring the given section of wireless spectrum for wireless packet-based traffic using a second antenna set associated with a second AGC set; in response to detecting a packet via the second antenna set: re-associating the first antenna set and the second antenna set to a third AGC set; receiving the packet via the first antenna set and the second antenna set using the third AGC set; and in response to the packet being received, re-associating the first antenna set to the first AGC set and the second antenna set to the second AGC set.

Abstract: A wireless node in a wireless communication network. The wireless node includes one or more interfaces configured to receive wireless transmissions, a memory comprising instructions, and a hardware processor. The wireless node samples a received wireless transmission into a plurality of time-based subdivisions for each subdivision of the wireless transmission the wireless node determines a cross-correlation between the subdivision and a local syncword. The local syncword is constructed to correlate to any primary synchronization signal, PSS, of a plurality of PSSs defined for synchronization in the wireless network. The wireless node, based on the cross-correlation, determines whether one PSS of the plurality of PSSs is present in the subdivision of the wireless transmission.

Abstract: Dynamic automatic gain controller configuration in multiple input and multiple output receivers is provided by monitoring a given section of wireless spectrum for higher-priority signals using a first antenna set associated with a first Automatic Gain Controller (AGC) set while concurrently monitoring the given section of wireless spectrum for wireless packet-based traffic using a second antenna set associated with a second AGC set; in response to detecting a packet via the second antenna set: re-associating the first antenna set and the second antenna set to a third AGC set; receiving the packet via the first antenna set and the second antenna set using the third AGC set; and in response to the packet being received, re-associating the first antenna set to the first AGC set and the second antenna set to the second AGC set.

Abstract: A pseudo low intermediate frequency (IF) configuration is provided for a receiver having a zero IF radio architecture dedicated for radar detection, in order to reduce false radar detection. Energy from local oscillator leakage is shifted away from DC. After filtering out of the desired sub-channel, the local oscillator leakage energy is suppressed, reducing false radar detection.

Abstract: A wireless node in a wireless communication network. The wireless node includes one or more interfaces configured to receive wireless transmissions, a memory comprising instructions, and a hardware processor. The wireless node samples a received wireless transmission into a plurality of time-based subdivisions. for each subdivision of the wireless transmission the wireless node determines a cross-correlation between the subdivision and a local syncword. The local syncword is constructed to correlate to any primary synchronization signal, PSS, of a plurality of PSSs defined for synchronization in the wireless network. The wireless node, based on the cross-correlation, determines whether one PSS of the plurality of PSSs is present in the subdivision of the wireless transmission.

Abstract: In a shared radio frequency (RF) band, regulations or standards can stipulate that a device using an RF channel must vacate the RF channel if another device having priority to the channel is detected. It takes time, however, to move channels and this added time reduces the effective speed of the communication. In some cases, a received signal from the other device may be received on the channel when the other device is not, in fact, operating on the channel. These received signals can lead the device to move channels, thereby slowing communications unnecessarily. Accordingly, disclosed herein are a system and method for checking the characteristics of a received signal's spectrum to determine if the source of the received signal is on-channel or off-channel. This determination may be used to minimize the device from taking unnecessary interference avoidance measures, such as dynamic frequency selection.

Abstract: A pseudo low intermediate frequency (IF) configuration is provided for a receiver having a zero IF radio architecture dedicated for radar detection, in order to reduce false radar detection. Energy from local oscillator leakage is shifted away from DC. After filtering out of the desired sub-channel, the local oscillator leakage energy is suppressed, reducing false radar detection.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method implemented on an access point of a wireless communication system includes: determining an estimate for a relative velocity between a mobile wireless client device and the access point, the mobile wireless client device communicating wirelessly with the access point over a channel; determining a channel coherence time for the channel using said estimated relative velocity; and determining a maximum aggregated frame size based on the determined channel coherence time.

Abstract: In a shared radio frequency (RF) band, regulations or standards can stipulate that a device using an RF channel must vacate the RF channel if another device having priority to the channel is detected. It takes time, however, to move channels and this added time reduces the effective speed of the communication. In some cases, a received signal from the other device may be received on the channel when the other device is not, in fact, operating on the channel. These received signals can lead the device to move channels, thereby slowing communications unnecessarily. Accordingly, disclosed herein are a system and method for checking the characteristics of a received signal's spectrum to determine if the source of the received signal is on-channel or off-channel. This determination may be used to minimize the device from taking unnecessary interference avoidance measures, such as dynamic frequency selection.

Abstract: In a shared radio frequency (RF) band, regulations or standards can stipulate that a device using an RF channel must vacate the RF channel if another device having priority to the channel is detected. It takes time, however, to move channels and this added time reduces the effective speed of the communication. In some cases, a received signal from the other device may be received on the channel when the other device is not, in fact, operating on the channel. These received signals can lead the device to move channels, thereby slowing communications unnecessarily. Accordingly, disclosed herein are a system and method for checking the characteristics of a received signal's spectrum to determine if the source of the received signal is on-channel or off-channel. This determination may be used to minimize the device from taking unnecessary interference avoidance measures, such as dynamic frequency selection.

Abstract: Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) is often a requirement for a wireless local area network (WLAN) apparatus to prevent the apparatus from interfering with other systems that have a priority to a radio frequency (RF) channel. When DFS is executed, the WLAN apparatus ceases WLAN operations on the channel and searches for an open channel to resume WLAN operations. Often a WLAN apparatus misinterprets signals from another system as operating on the channel when actually the received signals are signals leaked into the channel from a system transmitting on a different channel. Presented herein are methods and apparatuses for preventing unnecessary DFS operations resulting from misinterpreted signals through the use of a signal to noise ratio determined from a pulse spectral density of the received signal.