Abstract: A method includes measuring an interference caused by a first radio in a multi-link device to a second radio of the multi-link device and in response to determining that the interference exceeds a threshold, repeatedly narrowing a transmission beam width of the first radio until the interference falls below the threshold.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein disclose coordinating frequencies for an access point (AP). A corresponding method comprises evaluating a performance profile for the AP, the performance profile comprising a first part related to a first network generated by a first radio of the AP and a second part related to a second network generated by a second radio of the AP. The method also comprises selecting first channels on which the AP generates the first network based on the performance profile and spectral regrowth profiles for transmission power levels of the first radio. The method additionally comprises selecting second channels on which the AP generates the second network based at least in part on the performance profile and the spectral regrowth profiles. Furthermore, the method comprises enabling communications between a first set of devices on the first channels and enabling communications between a second set of devices on the second channels.

Abstract: A method includes estimating distances between a user device and an access point based on a series of FTM ranging bursts exchanged between the user device and the access point. The method also includes calculating a variance of the estimated distances and in response to determining that the variance exceeds a threshold, instructing the user device to perform an action that reduces the variance. Other embodiments include a device that performs this method.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying an orientation for an antenna in a wireless communication device. A plurality of estimates of antenna gain are determined for an antenna associated with a wireless access point (AP), the plurality of estimates of antenna gain relating to a plurality of wireless stations (STAs) associated with the AP. An orientation for the antenna is determined based on the plurality of estimates of antenna gain and a plurality of properties for the antenna.

Abstract: Aspects discussed herein include a method and associated network device and computer program product. The method includes receiving a network packet, and estimating, using a preamble of the network packet, a power distribution corresponding to a plurality of subcarriers of a channel. The method further includes estimating a carrier frequency offset using the power distribution, and estimating a clock offset using the carrier frequency offset.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a location of a client device using recursive phase vector subspace estimation are described. One technique includes receiving a plurality of angle-of-arrival (AoA) measurements from a plurality of access points (APs). Each AoA measurement includes a plurality of entries for phase values measured from a signal received from a client device at the plurality of APs. At least one AoA measurement of the plurality of AoA measurements that includes at least one of: (i) one or more entries with missing phase values and (ii) one or more entries with erroneous phase values is identified, based on a recursive phase estimation. The plurality of AoA measurements are updated based on the identified at least one AoA measurement. The location of the client device is determined, based on the updated plurality of AoA measurements.

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: Techniques for distributed computation are provided. A plurality of edge computing devices available to execute a computing task for a client device is identified, and a first latency of transmitting data among the plurality of edge computing devices is determined. A second latency of transmitting data from the client device to the plurality of edge computing devices is determined, and a set of edge computing devices, from the plurality of edge computing devices, is determined to execute the computing task based at least in part on the first and second latencies. Execution of the computing task is facilitated using the set of edge computing devices, where the client device transmits a portion of the computing task directly to each edge computing device of the set of edge computing devices.

Abstract: Coordinated radio fine time measurement is provided via sending, from a client device, a ranging request to a first radio; receiving a first response sent at a first time from the first radio over a first channel; receiving a second response sent at the first time from a second radio over a second channel; and calculating, based on times of flight for the first response and the second response, a location of the client device relative to the first radio and to the second radio. Coordinated radio fine time measurement is also proved via in response to receiving, at an Access Point (AP), a ranging request from a client device and determining to respond using multiple channels: sending, both at a first time, a first response from a first radio over a first channel a second response from a second radio over a different channel.

Abstract: A method includes instructing, by a WiFi access node, a first device to communicate using an uplink frequency band with a first uplink power. The method also includes instructing, by the WiFi access node, a second device to communicate using the uplink frequency band with a second uplink power different from the first uplink power.

Abstract: Techniques for wireless network management are provided. A set of characteristics data for a plurality of different wireless networks in a common physical space is collected, and it is determined, based on the set of characteristics data, that the plurality of wireless networks are experiencing spectrum contention. A set of radio frequency (RF) parameter modifications is generated based on the set of characteristics data, and one or more of the plurality of wireless networks are instructed to implement the set of RF parameter modifications. A second set of characteristics data is collected for the plurality of wireless networks.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein disclose coordinating frequencies for an access point (AP). A corresponding method comprises evaluating a performance profile for the AP, the performance profile comprising a first part related to a first network generated by a first radio of the AP and a second part related to a second network generated by a second radio of the AP. The method also comprises selecting first channels on which the AP generates the first network based on the performance profile and spectral regrowth profiles for transmission power levels of the first radio. The method additionally comprises selecting second channels on which the AP generates the second network based at least in part on the performance profile and the spectral regrowth profiles. Furthermore, the method comprises enabling communications between a first set of devices on the first channels and enabling communications between a second set of devices on the second channels.

Abstract: Techniques for distributed computation are provided. A plurality of edge computing devices available to execute a computing task for a client device is identified, and a first latency of transmitting data among the plurality of edge computing devices is determined. A second latency of transmitting data from the client device to the plurality of edge computing devices is determined, and a set of edge computing devices, from the plurality of edge computing devices, is determined to execute the computing task based at least in part on the first and second latencies. Execution of the computing task is facilitated using the set of edge computing devices, where the client device transmits a portion of the computing task directly to each edge computing device of the set of edge computing devices.

Abstract: Aspects discussed herein include a method and associated network device and computer program product. The method includes receiving a network packet, and estimating, using a preamble of the network packet, a power distribution corresponding to a plurality of subcarriers of a channel. The method further includes estimating a carrier frequency offset using the power distribution, and estimating a clock offset using the carrier frequency offset.

Abstract: A method includes estimating distances between a user device and an access point based on a series of FTM ranging bursts exchanged between the user device and the access point. The method also includes calculating a variance of the estimated distances and in response to determining that the variance exceeds a threshold, instructing the user device to perform an action that reduces the variance. Other embodiments include a device that performs this method.

Abstract: A method includes measuring an interference caused by a first radio in a multi-link device to a second radio of the multi-link device and in response to determining that the interference exceeds a threshold, repeatedly narrowing a transmission beam width of the first radio until the interference falls below the threshold.

Abstract: Techniques for peer-to-peer (P2P) transmission in a multi-user (MU) multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) environment. A first wireless station (STA), including a plurality of radio antennas, identifies channel state information (CSI) relating to a connection between the first STA and a wireless access point (AP). The first STA determines connection information relating to a MU MIMO P2P connection between the first STA and a second STA. The first STA generates a plurality of values relating to precoding for the plurality of radio antennas, based on the CSI and the connection information. The first STA and the second STA exchange data over the P2P connection, using the plurality of values relating to precoding.

Abstract: Techniques for neighborhood management between WiFi and unlicensed spectrum radios. A wireless access point (AP), including a first radio, identifies a neighboring second radio operating using at least a portion of an unlicensed radio spectrum, based on a time that the AP receives a transmission from the second radio using a frequency within the unlicensed radio spectrum. Transmission between the first radio and the second radio is synchronized by identifying a clock offset between a first clock relating to the first radio and a second clock relating to the second radio.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting a message over a first link using a first radio of a plurality of radios of a multi-link device and in response to determining that the message was not properly received, selecting a second radio of the plurality of radios of the multi-link device. A second link of the second radio provides a higher probability than the first link that the message will be properly received. The method also includes retransmitting the message over the second link using the second radio.

Abstract: Spurious beamforming in high density environments can be reduced via transmitting a first signal from a first Access Point (AP) to a first endpoint associated with the first AP via a first beamforming arrangement; in response to identifying that the first beamforming arrangement is pollutive to a second endpoint associated with a second AP: deprecating the first beamforming arrangement; and transmitting a second signal from the first AP to the first endpoint via a second beamforming arrangement, different from the first beamforming arrangement.