Abstract: Best links for wireless clients may be provided. A computing device may receive, from a client device, a request to join a network. Then, in response to receiving the request to join the network, initial characteristics of the client device may be evaluated. Next, an initial plurality of links list may be provided to the client device in response to evaluating the initial characteristics of the client device. Subsequent characteristics of the client device may then be evaluated. An updated plurality of links list may be provided to the client device in response to evaluating the subsequent characteristics of the client device.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to optimize wireless local area network access point beam settings. A method includes, during a survey period, causing a first access point and a second access point in a wireless local area network, to simultaneously transmit survey transmissions according to a predetermined sequence of transmission states, receiving, from a survey station that received the survey transmissions during the survey period, telemetry associated with the survey transmissions, the telemetry including a location of the survey station when the survey station received the survey transmissions, and after the survey period, controlling, based on the telemetry associated with the survey transmissions, the first access point to operate according to a first transmission state from among the transmission states and the second access point to operate according to a second transmission state from among the transmission states.

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and processes are described herein that can reduce network communication overhead by reducing data that is sent. This reduction in data can be achieved by reducing the requests for data related to the buffers of one or more network devices. This buffer status data reduction can be achieved by predicting the current status of the buffers in other network devices. When the buffer predictions are sufficient, the need to request or poll for buffer status reports can be reduced. The buffer predictions can be evaluated through one or more confidence levels. These buffer predictions and confidence levels can be generated by one or more machine learning processes that are configured to operate on one or more network devices. Based on the confidence levels of the predictions, the number of buffer status report polls and of any unsolicited buffer service reports can be reduced.

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and processes for detecting anomalous movements within network devices are described herein. Certain movements within networks devices are predictable and negligible. However, other movements may indicate a larger problem with the network, or network devices, especially when the network devices (e.g., access points) are within a stationary deployment. For example, a sudden movement of a network device may indicate that it has fallen, been moved, or is under threat of a physical attack. Many network devices are being deployed with various environmental sensors. These sensors can be utilized to detect movement of the network device. This can be done by evaluating the received signal strength indicator levels as well as the output of the environmental sensor. If an anomalous movement is detected, preventative actions can be taken such as rebooting or limiting access. This can be done on the network device or by a centralized management system.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to enabling, in an environment in which multiple Access Points (APs) with varying privacy and Randomized and Changing MAC (RCM) configurations operate, AP-to-AP RCM in conjunction with Multi-Access Point Coordination (MAPC) between the APs without one adversely affecting the other. In one aspect, a first access point (AP) may determine a Media Access Control (MAC) rotation strategy for a first plurality of access points (APs) of a first wireless network. The MAC rotation strategy may specify use of Basic Service Set Identifiers (BSSIDs) by the first plurality of APs for implementing RCM in presence of a second plurality of APs of a second wireless network. The first AP may perform the RCM based on the MAC rotation strategy. The first AP may perform multi-AP coordination with the second plurality of APs using the BSSIDs.

Abstract: Determining location of a Backscatter Devices (BKD) may be provided. A first quadrant of the first AP where the BKD is potentially located based on a first signal level, a second signal level, and a third signal level. A second quadrant of a second AP where the BKD is potentially located may be determined. A third quadrant of a third AP where the BKD is potentially located may be determined. A location of the BKD may be determined at an intersection of the first quadrant, the second quadrant, and the third quadrant.

Abstract: A network function orchestrator (NFO) of a local area network (LAN) controller can configure multiple different tunnel endpoints in the LAN based on network traffic observed within the LAN. The NFO can monitor network traffic communicated from client devices and through access points in the LAN. The network traffic can be associated with multiple different destinations. The NFO can determine, based on the network traffic and using network topology data, network devices to serve as tunnel endpoints within the LAN. Different tunnel endpoints can be configured for use in connection with different traffic destinations. The NFO can communicate with the network devices and the access points to configure the LAN to use the different tunnel endpoints.

Abstract: Devices, networks, systems, methods, and processes for polling a plurality of ambient power devices and generating one or more charging schedule for the plurality of ambient power devices are described herein. An Access Point (AP) can transmit an energy poll trigger frame to one or more ambient power devices. The one or more ambient power devices can transmit one or more energy poll frames in response to the energy poll trigger frame. The one or more energy poll frames can be indicative of one or more energy parameters associated with the one or more ambient power devices. The AP can generate one or more charging schedules for the one or more ambient power devices based on the one or more energy parameters. The AP may generate and transmit one or more charging frames based on the one or more charging schedules to charge the one or more ambient power devices.

Abstract: Devices, networks, systems, methods, and processes for scheduling transmissions from a plurality of ambient power devices are described herein. An Access Point (AP) may determine whether one or more ambient power devices are overlapping or non-overlapping based on one or more device characteristics associated with the one or more ambient power devices. The AP may transmit, to a wireless device, a charging instruction signal based on the one or more device characteristics. The one or more ambient power devices may receive one or more charging frames from the wireless device. The wireless device can receive one or more uplink frames and relay the one or more uplink frames to the AP. The AP may record the one or more charging frames, generate one or more charging profiles for the one or more ambient power devices, and develop an energy management strategy based on the one or more charging profiles.

Abstract: A method comprises: at an access point configured to communicate wirelessly with wireless stations: transmitting, to the wireless stations, a first multi-user trigger frame that identifies the wireless stations and allocates, to the wireless stations, resource units in which the wireless stations are to transmit data; and responsive to transmitting the first multi-user trigger frame, receiving, from the wireless stations, an uplink multi-user data frame that includes uplink data segments concurrently transmitted in the resource units by at least some of the wireless stations.

Abstract: Rendezvous point (RP) Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) based discovery for wireless networks may be provided. RP BSSID based discovery processes include transmitting, by a station (STA), an RP request addressed to a predefined RP BSSID corresponding to a RP access point (RPAP) within an access point (AP) cluster. The STA receives an RP response from the RPAP, wherein the RP response includes information enabling the STA to identify one or more BPE-enabled networks accessible through the AP cluster. The STA then establishes a connection with an AP in the AP cluster based on the information received in the RP response, wherein the connection operates with Basic Service Set (BSS) Privacy Enhancement (BPE) mechanisms enabled.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for double blind private Wi-Fi wireless networking using an authentication method (e.g., OpenRoaming) that allows the network to authenticate a user identity against an IDP (e.g., Apple ID), without disclosing any identifiable information about that user to the network, or any information about that user's location or behavior to the identity provider, by leveraging a double-blind method.

Abstract: Described herein is a wireless network that uses out-of-band communications (e.g., Bluetooth) to configure UWB connections. A wireless access point includes a UWB radio, a Bluetooth radio, one or more memories, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors, individually or collectively, perform an operation that includes storing a generic attribute (GATT) profile for establishing UWB communications, configuring, using the Bluetooth radio, a first UWB tag according to the GATT profile, and communicating, using the UWB radio, a UWB message to the first UWB tag after configuring the first UWB tag.

Abstract: Secure communication with a Backscatter Device (BKD) may be provided. A temporal key may be created. The temporal key and a network Identifier (ID) may be encrypted with a public key of a public private key pair associated with the BKD. An excitation frame including the encrypted temporal key and the encrypted network ID may be transmitted to the BKD. The AMP BKD may include a sensor. A BKD frame may be received from the BKD in response to the excitation frame. The BKD frame may include a sensor data encoded with the temporal key and the network ID as a target destination. The BKD frame may be signed using a private key of the public private key pair.

Abstract: As reconfigurable Intelligent Surface devices (RISs) and ambient power devices become more common, it is advantageous to connect and leverage the capabilities of these devices into various wireless networks, including Wi-Fi networks. Configuring an RIS in a wireless network to provide and improve communications between an access point (AP) and an ambient power device is described. Configuring the RIS may include using a series of sounding frames between the AP and the ambient power device to update and control an RIS to improve transmission between the AP and the ambient power device.

Abstract: A first access point of a wireless network minimizes Media Access Control (MAC) address collisions in the wireless network. The first access point receives an association request from a first wireless device. The association request identifies a first MAC address of the first wireless device. The first access point determines whether a second wireless device is associated with the wireless network using the first MAC address. Responsive to a determination that the second wireless device is associated with a second access point of the wireless network, the first access point obtains a virtual MAC address for the first wireless device. The first access point translates between the first MAC address and the virtual MAC address for network traffic of the first wireless device.

Abstract: A network controller provides proactive notification of a wireless client device's address rotation to layer 2 (L2) and/or layer 3 (L3) devices. Traditional methods of device address discovery rely on broadcasting of address queries across a plurality of links until a path to a device having the queried address responds. As device address changes become more frequent in an effort to improve user privacy, traditional methods of address discovery impose a large burden on networks, reducing their performance and efficiency. By proactively propagating address changes to upstream devices, the need for broadcast oriented address discovery techniques is reduced, resulting in improved network performance.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for complying with a data sovereignty policy of data routed through a satellite network. An example method includes identifying data comprising a data sovereignty label indicating a first geographical region; determining that a coverage region of a satellite includes a first ground station in the first geographical region; determining that coverage region excludes a second ground station in a second geographical region; and based on determining that the coverage area includes the first ground station and excludes the second ground station, transmitting the data to the satellite.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for improving distribution of anonymized parameters in multi-link operation (MLO) are described. An example technique includes determining a respective set of anonymized parameters for each link of a plurality of links for a plurality of epochs. The plurality of links are established between the AP MLD and a station (STA) MLD. The technique also includes determining, based on the sets of anonymized parameters, that a plurality of anonymized parameter collisions are expected to occur on at least a first link and a second link of the plurality of links during one or more epochs of the plurality of epochs. A frame including an indication of the plurality of anonymized parameter collisions on the first link and the second link is generated. The frame is transmitted to the STA MLD.

Abstract: Validation of privacy requests for mutual Access Point (AP) and client device protection may be provided. A first computing device may accept association with a second computing device. Then the first computing device may receive frame anonymization parameters associated with a parameter rotation from the second computing device. Next, the first computing device may determine to one of: i) accept the parameter rotation based on the frame anonymization parameters; and ii) reject the parameter rotation based on the frame anonymization parameters.