Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for transport mode selection based on MAPC deployment. A network device receives information from one or more other network devices within a CG, where the CG is configured to operate using a MAPC mode, and the information indicates a support of acting as a transport node over wired connections and a MAPC transport role within the CG for each of the other network devices. The network device estimates a wired path between the network device and at least one of the other network device, and determines transit times required for communication over the wired paths and transit times required for communication over wireless paths. Considering the transit times for the wired and wireless paths and the MAPC mode, the network device selects a transport mode, communicates the transport mode to the other network devices, and performs a network coordination operation using the transport mode.

Abstract: Techniques for resource unit (RU) allocation for wireless communication are disclosed. These techniques include identifying a first allocation of scheduled access (SA) and random access (RA) RUs for uplink from one or more wireless stations (STAs) to a wireless access point (AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN). The techniques further include measuring one or more performance characteristics for the one or more STAs, determining a second allocation of uplink SA and RA RUs in the WLAN based on the measured one or more performance characteristics, and advertising the second allocation of uplink SA and RARUs to the one or more STAs.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for scheduling coordinated restricted target wake times (Co-RTWTs) with jitter are described. An example technique includes determining a schedule of service periods allocated to at least one of (i) one or more access point (AP) devices or (ii) one or more aggregated flows associated with the one or more AP devices. A first service period allocated to a first AP device for exchanging first traffic is determined based on the schedule of service periods. Upon determining, in the first service period, that a second AP device has second traffic that satisfies a predetermined condition, a portion of the first service period is allocated to the second AP device for communicating the second traffic.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for managing at least one client stations (STAs) within a wireless network are described. An example technique includes receiving a request from, or anticipating a request by, the at least on STA for an expansion of bandwidth resources. A determination is made regarding constraints and the feasibility of the expansion of bandwidth resources based on target parameters. In response to the determination, expanding bandwidth resources of at least one access point of the one or more access points within the wireless network.

Abstract: Unified mechanisms for multi-link (ML) operating modes and operating parameters updates may be provided. Updating operating modes and operating parameters can include establishing, by a non-access point (AP) ML device (MLD), a connection with an AP MLD, wherein the establishing comprises establishing one or more links between the non-AP MLD and the AP MLD. The non-AP MLD can determine a non-AP MLD update comprising any one of: (i) disabling one or more operating modes for any of the one or more links, (ii) enabling one or more operating modes for any of the one or more links, (iii) updating one or more operating parameters for any of the one or more links, or (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii). The non-AP MLD sends over a link of the one or more links, a frame to the AP MLD, the frame comprising an element indicating the non-AP MLD update.

Abstract: Multi-AP Coordination (MAPC) group with Multi-Link Device (MLD) awareness may be provided. Link information of one or more stations associated with each Access Point (AP) of a plurality of APs of a MAPC group may be received. The link information may include a Multi-Link Device (MLD) capability of each of the one or more stations. A proposed transmission schedule of a plurality of stations associated with the plurality of APs of the MAPC group may be received. Transmission Opportunities (TXOPs) for an upcoming interval may be assigned based on the proposed transmission schedule of the plurality of APs and the MLD capabilities of each of the plurality of stations.

Abstract: Techniques for improved networking are provided. An indication that a mobile device is in a region of a physical space is received, and current exogenous data is determined for the physical space. Positioning technique accuracy is predicted for each respective positioning technique of a plurality of positioning techniques by processing the identifier of the region and the current exogenous data as input to a machine learning model. A first positioning technique of the plurality of positioning techniques is selected based on the predicted positioning technique accuracies.

Abstract: Techniques for delegated peer-to-peer scheduling are provided. A first peer-to-peer device determines one or more wireless channels allocated, by an access point, for peer-to-peer communication, and receives a request indicating a set of transmission characteristics from a second peer-to-peer device that uses the first peer-to-peer device as a communications proxy. The first peer-to-peer device schedules wireless resources of the one or more wireless channels to a plurality of peer-to-peer devices based at least in part on the set of transmission characteristics, and performs peer-to-peer communications with the second peer-to-peer device in accordance with the scheduled wireless resources.

Abstract: Techniques for sounding for wireless communication are disclosed. These techniques include initiating staggered sounding between a plurality of wireless access points (APs) and a plurality of wireless stations (STAs), including transmitting, from each AP of the plurality of APs, a sounding trigger to a respective one or more of the plurality of STAs, where the sounding triggers are transmitted by the respective APs at staggered times. The techniques further include receiving sounding matrix data at the plurality of APs from the plurality of STA. The techniques further include modifying wireless transmission between at least one of the APs and at least one of the STAs based on the sounding matrix data.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for performing transmit power control for facilitating multi-band make-before-break (MBB) roaming are described. An example technique includes identifying a first access point communicating on a first band within a first cell. A second access point communicating on a second band within a second cell neighboring the first cell is identified. A target overlap between the first band and the second band is created.

Abstract: Techniques for improved peer-to-peer communication are provided. A wireless access point (AP) may initiate peer-to-peer communication between multilink peer-to-peer devices by sending a trigger frame addressed to the peer-to-peer devices to hand over a transmission opportunity (TXOP). The trigger frame is sent based on the AP's knowledge of the availability of the peer-to-peer devices for peer-to-peer communication. The trigger frame indicates a link to be used for the peer-to-peer communication. In response to receiving the trigger frame one or more of the peer-to-peer devices acknowledge the trigger frame, tune to the assigned link, and use the remaining portion of the TXOP for peer-to-peer communication.

Abstract: An AP may want to change the non-primary channel access (NPCA) primary channel (NPCH) when the primary channel for the BSS is unavailable, e.g., due to interference on the current NPCH or as a result of RRM. The embodiments herein describe techniques to coordinate the NPCH change and announce it in advance so that both the access point (AP) and stations (STAs) start using the new NPCH at the same time. That is, the embodiments herein describe mechanisms where both the AP and associated STAs start using the new NPCH at the same time when the NPCH changes.

Abstract: A signaling mechanism is provided that includes a restricted random access resource unit (XRA RU) that restricts uplink random access, such as by using Uplink Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access-based Random Access (UORA), to a subset of a plurality of stations that are associated with an Access Point (AP). In one aspect, an AP allocates a resource unit as an XRA RU that restricts uplink random access to a subset of a plurality of stations (STAs) that are associated with the AP. The AP transmits an uplink trigger that includes the XRA RU. The AP restricts use of the XRA RU to the subset of the plurality of STAs. In this way, STAs of the subset can attempt contention-based random access with the XRA RU while other STAs are prevented from attempting random access with the XRA RU.

Abstract: Techniques for intelligent multi-link operation (MLO) mode selection are provided. One or more metrics for wireless communication in a wireless network is collected. A set of multi-link operation (MLO) modes available for the wireless communication between a station multi-link device (STA MLD) and a first access point multi-link device (AP MLD) in the wireless network is determined. A first MLO mode of the set of MLO modes is selected based on the one or more collected metrics. The wireless communication is performed using the selected first MLO mode.

Abstract: Detection of rogue access points (APs) through an AP that is associated with a mobility domain in a network. Unvalidated APs that attempt to join the network may be validated by another AP that is associated with the network. The unvalidated and associated APs may exchange signatures to determine if the unvalidated AP knows a key associated with the network. If the unvalidated AP does not know the key, the unvalidated AP is not validated for the network. The AP that was doing the validation may transmit a message to devices on the network indicating a rogue AP, the unvalidated AP, is attempting to join the network.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for mitigating Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) and replay attack within a mobility domain. An access point (AP) within a seamless mobility domain (SMD), generates a frame comprising an SMD signature, an SMD identifier, and a replay protection value, where the SMD signature is generated by signing a data structure comprising the SMD identifier and the replay protection value using a private key associated with the SMD. The AP transmits the frame to a station (STA) for verification.

Abstract: Combining MBSSID sets, co-hosted BSSID sets, and standalone VAPs into a co-located, co-channel BSSID set to allow for more efficient communication between different members of the co-located, co-channel BSSID set. By combining the members into the co-located, co-channel BSSID set, when a TXOP holder provides transmission time to a co-located, co-channel BSSID set, each of the VAPs in the co-located, co-channel BSSID set receives access to exchange data for a duration of time. When the co-located, co-channel BSSID set indicates to the TXOP holder that the VAPs finished exchanging data, each of the VAPs in the co-located, co-channel BSSID set loses access to send data.

Abstract: Embodiments for enabling a non-access point (non-AP) multi-link device (MLD) to transfer one or more existing Target Wake Time (TWT) agreements to a new link either for an AP MLD or across AP MLDs. In at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method is provided that includes obtaining, from a non-AP MLD that is seeking to roam from a first AP MLD to a second AP MLD, a request to transfer one or more TWT agreements from one or more wireless links of the first AP MLD to one or more wireless links of the second AP MLD; determining whether any of the one or more TWT agreements are accepted for any wireless links of the second AP MLD; and providing a response to the non-AP MLD indicating whether any of the TWT agreements are accepted for the wireless links of the second AP MLD.

Abstract: Irregular unavailability signaling may be provided. An Access Point (AP) may receive an irregular unavailability report from a station. The irregular unavailability report may include a priority associated with upcoming unavailability periods of the station for non-Peer-to-Peer (P2P) traffic and an indication of interruptibility of the P2P traffic in the upcoming unavailability periods. The AP may schedule Transmit Opportunities (TxOPs) of the non-P2P traffic to the station in the upcoming unavailability periods based on the priority associated with upcoming unavailability periods and the indication of interruptibility of the P2P traffic.

Abstract: A wireless device comprises one or more memories and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, where the one or more processors are configured to, individually or collectively, perform operations comprising identifying a flow associated with a stream classification service (SCS) identifier and transmitting an SCS request to an access point (AP). The SCS request comprises information for a plurality of quality of service (QoS) profiles associated with the SCS identifier, and each of the plurality of QoS profiles define a different set of QoS characteristics.