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: A wireless communication device includes first and second wireless communication interfaces for communicating with a second device. The first wireless communication interface communicates according to a first wireless communication protocol and the second wireless communication interface communicates according to a second wireless communication protocol. The second wireless communication protocol is associated with a higher data rate and a higher power consumption than the first wireless communication protocol. The second device sends a message to the wireless communication device. Based on that message, certain hardware of the wireless communication device is enabled, including the second wireless communication interface. The wireless communication device and the second device then establish a connection according to the second wireless communication protocol and communicate via that connection.

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: Improved granularity of Coordination Groups (CGs) using sectorization may be provided. A plurality of sectors around a plurality of Access Points (APs) may be determined. Then, for each of the plurality of APs, it may be determined which sector client devices associated with each of the plurality of APs are in. Next, each of the plurality of APs may be caused to transmit to client devices in a first one of the plurality of sectors.

Abstract: Network initiated Wi-Fi Stream Classification Service (SCS) may be provided. SCS flow parameters may first be negotiated. A flow may be provisioned using the SCS flow parameters. A Station (STA) may associate with an Access Point (AP), and the STA may be allowed to communicate with the AP using the flow according to the SCS flow parameters.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for improving triggered uplink access in wireless networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, a leader access point (AP) in a multi-AP coordination group exchanges coordinated triggered uplink access (C-TUA) capabilities with a follower AP and coordinates an uplink transmission time. The leader AP receives device information from the follower AP and transmits a proxy trigger frame on behalf of the follower AP, instructing the follower's associated wireless devices to transmit uplink data directly to the follower AP. In further embodiments, an AP establishes a triggered uplink access (TUA) group for multiple devices with similar predictable traffic. The AP transmits a group announcement with a group identifier (GID) and shared uplink parameters. Subsequently, the AP transmits a compressed, enhanced trigger frame comprising the GID and omitting per-wireless device user information to efficiently trigger the entire group.

Abstract: Differential time synchronization and scheduling may be provided. A first Access Point (AP) may wirelessly receive time-base translation parameters of a second AP. The first AP and the second AP may be neighboring. Next, a first transmission schedule for the first AP and a second transmission schedule for the second AP may be maintained. Then the second transmission schedule for the second AP may be translated into a time-base of the first AP based on the time-base translation parameters of the second AP. Then the first AP may transmit based upon the first transmission schedule for the first AP and the translated second transmission schedule for the second AP.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to detecting, by a first wireless endpoint device associated with a first basic service set (BSS) neighboring a neighboring overlapping BSS (OBSS), a received data packet from a second wireless endpoint device associated with the OBSS, upon determining the received data packet satisfies a first OBSS threshold and a high-priority data packet is in queue for transmission by the first wireless endpoint device, determining whether the received data packet satisfies a second OBSS threshold, maintaining the high-priority data packet in queue if the received data packet satisfies a second OBSS threshold, and transmitting the high-priority data packet by the first wireless endpoint device if the received data packet does not satisfy the second OBSS threshold.

Abstract: Existing roaming management strategies may lead to inconsistent performance causing disruptions during scanning. To address this, devices, systems, methods, and processes for facilitating enhancing roaming performance with multi-link operation are described herein. A non-access point (non-AP) multi-link device (MLD) associates, with an AP over a first link using a first set of radio resources and a second link using a second set of radio resources. The non-AP MLD further receives roaming assistance information about neighbor APs of the AP and determines time intervals for scanning for roaming candidate APs. The non-AP MLD indicates to the AP that the second link is unavailable and scans for the roaming candidate APs using the second set of radio resources of the second link, while having the first link operational with the AP to exchange the traffic. The non-AP MLD thus ensures seamless handoff and uninterrupted connectivity even before a reactive scan is triggered.

Abstract: Excess slot-time re-farming may be provided. A slot allocation may be received by a first Access Point (AP). Next, excess time in the slot allocation may be determined. Then wireless exchanges may be used to allocate the excess time in the slot allocation to a second AP.

Abstract: Improved granularity of Coordination Groups (CGs) using sectorization may be provided. A plurality of sectors around a plurality of Access Points (APs) may be determined. Then, for each of the plurality of APs, it may be determined which sector client devices associated with each of the plurality of APs are in. Next, each of the plurality of APs may be caused to transmit to client devices in a first one of the plurality of sectors.

Abstract: Differential time synchronization and scheduling may be provided. A first Access Point (AP) may wirelessly receive time-base translation parameters of a second AP. The first AP and the second AP may be neighboring. Next, a first transmission schedule for the first AP and a second transmission schedule for the second AP may be maintained. Then the second transmission schedule for the second AP may be translated into a time-base of the first AP based on the time-base translation parameters of the second AP. Then the first AP may transmit based upon the first transmission schedule for the first AP and the translated second transmission schedule for the second AP.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a universal connector/adaptor to connect any of a multitude of different fiber optic cables (including any bare ferrule surface and/or end connector thereof) with any of a multitude of devices for cleaning, polishing, finishing, inspecting, examining, or testing a fiber optic cable (including its bare ferrule surface and/or end connector). In one aspect, a universal connector/adaptor includes a universal outer portion and a detachable/interchangeable inner portion, where the universal outer portion and portions of the detachable/interchangeable inner portion can connect with any of the multitude of devices, and the detachable/interchangeable inner portion may hold a specific end connector, bare end surface, and/or fiber optic cable.

Abstract: Network devices in a wireless deployment may operate on a plurality of different wireless channels. These network devices may also be configured to be in communication with one or more peer-to-peer devices. These peer-to-peer devices may operate on similar wireless channels as the local access points that are serving the end user devices that are connected to the peer-to-peer devices. While various steps can be taken to select peer-to-peer wireless channels that are different from the channel that is servicing the end user devices, these steps may not be configured to account for neighboring AP wireless channels, Thus, as wireless networks become denser, the chances of peer-to-peer wireless channel communications conflicting with nearby access points can increase.

Abstract: In embodiments described herein, one or more stream classifications are incorporated into a plurality of flows within a network. These flows can have a number of characteristics associated with it, such as, but not limited to quality of service requirements that can dictate how the flow should be processed. A device associated with the flow can transmit a stream classification service (SCS) request. This SCS request can be received and processed to determine a scheduling behavior that should be adopted by various network device/nodes associated with the flow. The scheduling behavior can be transmitted to those network devices which can then modify the processing of the flow(s). In some cases, the network device can classify the packets associated with the flow(s) and prioritize them. In additional cases, the network device can generate one or more new queues that can be configured to best serve the requirements of the flow.

Abstract: In various embodiments described herein, network devices, such as clients and access points (APs) can conduct an association or sounding process utilizing a unified beamforming matrix. As wireless network associations are increasingly utilizing multiple links, processes that are typically done for each link can become redundant. In response, embodiments described herein can unify, compress, or otherwise streamline beamforming operations across multiple links into one link. For example, beamforming over multiple links can traditionally require data to be exchanged on each link. The beamforming parameters can instead, in many embodiments, transmit beamforming data or matrices on a single link that comprises a unified beamforming matrix, which can reduce the amount of data that is transmitted, and reduce temporal decay by packaging and transmitting data together instead of transmitting over each and every link. This can improve overall network performance and increase transmission efficiency.

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: Devices, systems, methods, and processes for calibration of group delay effects in ranging measurements such as Time of Flight are described herein. Typically, ranging measurements suffer from group delay variation (GDV) caused due to propagation through a communication channel, filters, antenna, or the like. Therefore, calibration of a transmitting device and a receiving device may be performed to offset the GDV. The transmitting device may generate a channel sounding request including a multicarrier modulated signal and transmit to a receiving device via a communication channel. Each subcarrier of the multicarrier modulated signal may suffer a time delay while propagating through the communication channel. The receiving device may determine corresponding phase response of each subcarrier to determine the GDV information. The receiving device may transmit the GDV information to the transmitting device, which can generate an equalizer based on the GDV information, to calibrate one or more ToF measurements.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are configured to provide an augmented neighbor list during wireless network roaming. The augmented neighbor list can be formatted such that the neighbor recommendations provided to a mobile computing device during roaming include not just a single neighbor recommendation, but also a neighbor recommendation for each link associated with the mobile computing device. In this way, multi-link operations can become more efficient such that neighbor lists are augmented to add the per-link recommendations. Furthermore, one or more machine learning processes can be utilized to select the best per-link neighbor recommendation based on a series of inputs configured by the network administrator. The augmented neighbor list may also be formatted such that legacy devices may still be compatible by formatting the augmented neighbor list such that only one recommendation occurs.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and further embodiments herein relate to optimizing wireless network transmissions. The wireless network may be deployed with a plurality of access points (APs). These APs can be operated or otherwise managed with a multi-access point coordination (MAPC) system. These MAPC systems can pair or otherwise group together multiple APs to work in concert. However, because MAPC can utilize a variety of modes, a MAPC coordinator logic may be utilized to analyze telemetry and/or historical data to determine which mode of operation may be most suited to each AP grouping or pairing. Once determined, the MAPC coordinator may direct the APs to apply various parameters associated with each determined mode. Furthermore, various dynamic bandwidth switching may occur that can increase the data transmission throughput in response to determined congestion periods. These modes can also be directed dynamically by the MAPC coordinator on a per-grouping or per-pairing basis.