Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses and computer program products for network optimization in a wireless network. A method includes determining a plurality of communication performance metrics associated with a plurality of access points; determining, based on the plurality of communication performance metrics, a plurality of communication performance problems to be solved for the plurality of access points; determining, from a predetermined set of optimization strategies, an optimization strategy for an access point of the plurality of access points based on the plurality of communication performance problems; and causing the access point to apply the determined optimization strategy.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a wireless access point (AP) includes an auto-channel selector, a monitoring module, a performance index calculation module and a trigger module is disclosed. The auto-channel selector is configured to select a best performing channel of the AP; and the monitoring module is configured to obtain parameters exchanged with other APs; and the performance index calculation module is configured to derive one or more performance indices based on the parameters; and the trigger module is configured to trigger the auto-channel selector when one or more performance indices exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to a method for controlling a wireless access point, including receiving, from a target wireless access point, management data representative of, for respective wireless end points associated with the target wireless access point, a received signal strength and a number of retransmissions, and IDs associated with neighboring wireless access points detected by the target wireless access point; identifying at least one wireless end point affected by a hidden node problem in function of the corresponding received signal strength and the number of retransmissions; identifying at least one potential hidden node in function of a channel used and a received signal strength of the detected neighboring wireless access points; and identifying a hidden node wireless access point based on the wireless access points detected by the wireless end point identified as affected by a hidden node problem and the identified potential hidden node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses and computer program products for network optimization in a wireless network. A method includes determining a plurality of communication performance metrics associated with a plurality of access points; determining, based on the plurality of communication performance metrics, a plurality of communication performance problems to be solved for the plurality of access points; determining, from a predetermined set of optimization strategies, an optimization strategy for an access point of the plurality of access points based on the plurality of communication performance problems; and causing the access point to apply the determined optimization strategy.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a wireless access point (AP) includes an auto-channel selector, a monitoring module, a performance index calculation module and a trigger module is disclosed. The auto-channel selector is configured to select a best performing channel of the AP; and the monitoring module is configured to obtain parameters exchanged with other APs; and the performance index calculation module is configured to derive one or more performance indices based on the parameters; and the trigger module is configured to trigger the auto-channel selector when one or more performance indices exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: An access point is configured to derive signal strength levels from channel measurements, predict future signal strength levels based on the signal strength levels; and select a wireless channel based on the predicted future signal strength levels.

Abstract: A system determines Wi-Fi coverage of the Wi-Fi extender located at a current location and at candidate locations in a home network; determines coverage of a power-line extender located at a power-line current location and at a power-line extender candidate location in the home network; and repositions the power-line extender to the power-line extender candidate location when the coverage exceeds coverage at the power-line current location.

Abstract: A networking device for managing access of an access point and associated devices in a wireless network receives performance parameters from the access point and the associated devices; calculates from the performance parameters a fairness indicator indicative for the difference between medium access obtained for downstream and upstream frames; and changes medium access parameters of the associated devices and the access point based on the fairness indicator.

Abstract: A control method includes obtaining from each access point of a plurality of access points at least one traffic parameter, the at least one traffic parameter being representative for a traffic load of the respective access point; identifying from the plurality of access points a target access point having a highest traffic load, based on said obtained at least one traffic parameter; defining for each access point of the plurality of access points a corresponding interference threshold; setting a transmit power of the target access point to a target transmit power and assigning to the target access point a target communication channel from among a plurality of communication channels, such that an interference at any one access point of the plurality of access points is lower than the corresponding interference threshold of the any one access point.

Abstract: A method of automating assessment of a network's QoE includes receiving a first number of quality of service, QoS, metrics, wherein the first number of QoS metrics pertains to a QoS of the network at a first moment in time; receiving, from a reference device subject to the QoE of the network, a first number of quality of experience, QoE, metrics, wherein the first number of QoE metrics pertains to the QoE of the network at a second moment in time, wherein a time difference between the first moment and the second moment is less than a time threshold; and based on the first number of QoS metrics and the first number of QoE metrics, determining a mapping relationship from at least a subset of the first number of QoS metrics to at least a subset of the first number of QoE metrics, using a machine learning technique.

Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to a method for controlling a wireless access point, including receiving, from a target wireless access point, management data representative of, for respective wireless end points associated with the target wireless access point, a received signal strength and a number of retransmissions, and IDs associated with neighboring wireless access points detected by the target wireless access point; identifying at least one wireless end point affected by a hidden node problem in function of the corresponding received signal strength and the number of retransmissions; identifying at least one potential hidden node in function of a channel used and a received signal strength of the detected neighboring wireless access points; and identifying a hidden node wireless access point based on the wireless access points detected by the wireless end point identified as affected by a hidden node problem and the identified potential hidden node.

Abstract: A control method includes obtaining from each access point of a plurality of access points at least one traffic parameter, the at least one traffic parameter being representative for a traffic load of the respective access point; identifying from the plurality of access points a target access point having a highest traffic load, based on said obtained at least one traffic parameter; defining for each access point of the plurality of access points a corresponding interference threshold; setting a transmit power of the target access point to a target transmit power and assigning to the target access point a target communication channel from among a plurality of communication channels, such that an interference at any one access point of the plurality of access points is lower than the corresponding interference threshold of the any one access point.

Abstract: A method for controlling access to a contention-based access network by non-priority stations and by priority stations associated with an upper bound delay for accessing the access network, the method includes receiving a counter indicating a count of all stations associated with the access network; and based on the received counter, at least one of a count of non-priority stations connected to the access network and a count of priority stations connected to the access network, setting at least one channel access parameter differently for the priority stations than for the non-priority stations.

Abstract: A system determines Wi-Fi coverage of the Wi-Fi extender located at a current location and at candidate locations in a home network; determines coverage of a power-line extender located at a power-line current location and at a power-line extender candidate location in the home network; and repositions the power-line extender to the power-line extender candidate location when the coverage exceeds coverage at the power-line current location.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing performance of a Wi-Fi network including one or more access points includes a performance monitor and a performance manager. The performance monitor is configured to collect network parameters of a configuration of said Wi-Fi network from the access points; identify a performance symptom of the Wi-Fi network when comparing the network parameters to predefined performance thresholds; and generate one or more recommendation signals in function of said performance symptom. The performance manager includes a recommendation processing unit configured to generate processed recommendations signals; and a configuration management unit configured to execute in function of the processed recommendations signals a plurality of algorithms to determine a network configuration for which the performance symptom is solved.

Abstract: An access point is configured to derive signal strength levels from channel measurements, predict future signal strength levels based on the signal strength levels; and select a wireless channel based on the predicted future signal strength levels.

Abstract: A system for solving a technical problem in a network architecture with at least one service operator network and a plurality of in-house networks supported by the at least one service operator network, includes a computing device adapted to receive in-house network parameters and to determine, based on the received in-house network parameters, a coordination strategy involving the reconfiguration of a number of involved in-house networks being supported by a number of involved service operator servers. The computing device is adapted to inform the number of involved operator servers of the coordination strategy. A service operator server is adapted to reconfigure an in-house network according to the coordination strategy to solve the technical problem.

Abstract: A management method of operating a wireless access point, the access point operating on at least one of a plurality of available operating channels, the method comprising the following steps: obtaining signal strength parameters, which are representative for signal strengths which are detected by said access point at more than one of said plurality of available operating channels; estimating, based on said signal strength parameters, interference levels related to said more than one of said plurality of available operating channels; and selecting from said more than one of said plurality of available operating channels, based on said interference levels, an operating channel exhibiting a lowest interference level.

Abstract: A home network topology identification method, wherein the home network (10; 11) has a plurality of network devices (27, 28, 29) with a residential gateway (23) among them, the method comprises the following steps: (1a) obtain at least one home network parameter from at least one of the network devices (27, 28, 29); (1b) obtain a network channel gain function (CGF) of the home network (10; 11) from one of the network devices (27, 28, 29); (1c) transform the channel gain function (CGF) into the time domain to obtain an equivalent estimated channel delay spread function (CDS); (1d) obtain an estimated blind network topology from the estimated channel delay spread function (CDS) and a propagation speed of the network; and (1e) correlate the estimated blind network topology with the at least one home network parameter to obtain at least one structural network topology parameter; and a management center device (25) that is remote from a home network (10; 11) having a plurality of network devices (27, 28, 29) w

Abstract: A method for providing bidirectional communication between segments of a home network includes receiving a first communication signal at a first interface of an inter-domain bridge during a first time interval; receiving a second communication signal at a second interface of the inter-domain bridge during the first time interval; generating a superimposed signal of the first communication signal and the second communication signal; and transmitting the superimposed signal through the first interface and the second interface during a second time interval. The second time interval occurs after the first time interval.