Abstract: Various principles and methods are described herein to improve wireless communication in a user computing device. Certain aspects of the disclosure describe management of wireless transmissions relative to various regulations related to a specific absorption rate. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to detection of user proximity to a transmitting antenna. Other aspects relate to alternative strategies to improve wireless communication, such as selection of alternate antennas or baseband modems, or changes in device orientation.

Abstract: Various principles and methods are described herein to improve wireless communication in a user computing device. Certain aspects of the disclosure describe management of wireless transmissions relative to various regulations related to a specific absorption rate. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to detection of user proximity to a transmitting antenna. Other aspects relate to alternative strategies to improve wireless communication, such as selection of alternate antennas or baseband modems, or changes in device orientation.

Abstract: For example, a wireless communication station (STA) may be configured to determine a selected setting of one or more rate-dependent parameters for transmission of a Physical layer (PHY) Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) based on a minimal Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) size requirement such that, for at least one MPDU of the PPDU, a first count of MAC padding bits to pad the MPDU according to the selected setting of the one or more rate-dependent parameters is less than a second count of MAC padding bits to pad the MPDU according to a channel-based setting of the one or more rate-dependent parameters, wherein, the channel-based setting of the one or more rate-dependent parameters is based on a condition of a wireless communication channel for transmission of the PPDU; and to transmit the PPDU according to a transmission data rate based on the selected setting.

Abstract: For example, a wireless communication device may be configured to transmit a reservation frame to reserve a wireless communication medium for a Transmit Opportunity (TxOP). For example, the TxOP may be configured to cover a first reserved duration and a second reserved duration. For example, the first reserved duration may be configured for at least one self-transmission of the STA, and the second reserved duration may be configured for communication of at least one non-self-transmission by the STA. For example, the wireless communication device may be configured to transmit the at least one self-transmission during the first duration. For example, the self-transmission may be configured for transmission from a transmitter of the STA to a receiver of the STA.

Abstract: Various principles and methods are described herein to improve wireless communication in a user computing device. Certain aspects of the disclosure describe management of wireless transmissions relative to various regulations related to a specific absorption rate. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to detection of user proximity to a transmitting antenna. Other aspects relate to alternative strategies to improve wireless communication, such as selection of alternate antennas or baseband modems, or changes in device orientation.

Abstract: Devices with radiating antennas are subject to various regulations designed to limit the absorption of radiofrequency energy in a human body part in close proximity to a radiating antenna. Various conventional strategies are available for management of transmissions to comply with these regulations; however, each of these conventional strategies has drawbacks, such as a negative effect on the wireless link. Various strategies are disclosed herein to comply with the requisite regulations while maintaining the wireless link. In addition, strategies are presented to select wireless link rates, taking into account limitations that may be in place to satisfy the necessary regulations.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of non-volatile memory devices arranged in one or more sets, a main controller and one or more processors. The main controller is configured to accept commands from a host and to convert the commands into recipes. Each recipe includes a list of multiple memory operations to be performed sequentially in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to one of the sets. Each of the processors is associated with a respective set of the non-volatile memory devices, and is configured to receive one or more of the recipes from the main controller and to execute the memory operations specified in the received recipes in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to the respective set.

Abstract: A method for data storage includes, in a host system that operates alternately in a normal state and a hibernation state, reserving a hibernation storage space in a non-volatile storage device for storage of hibernation-related information in preparation for entering the hibernation state. While the host system is operating in the normal state, a storage task other than storage of the hibernation-related information is performed using at least a portion of the reserved hibernation storage space.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of non-volatile memory devices arranged in one or more sets, a main controller and one or more processors. The main controller is configured to accept commands from a host and to convert the commands into recipes. Each recipe includes a list of multiple memory operations to be performed sequentially in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to one of the sets. Each of the processors is associated with a respective set of the non-volatile memory devices, and is configured to receive one or more of the recipes from the main controller and to execute the memory operations specified in the received recipes in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to the respective set.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of non-volatile memory devices arranged in one or more sets, a main controller and one or more processors. The main controller is configured to accept commands from a host and to convert the commands into recipes. Each recipe includes a list of multiple memory operations to be performed sequentially in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to one of the sets. Each of the processors is associated with a respective set of the non-volatile memory devices, and is configured to receive one or more of the recipes from the main controller and to execute the memory operations specified in the received recipes in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to the respective set.

Abstract: A method for storing data in a memory that includes multiple memory blocks, includes running a compaction process that selects one or more memory blocks containing both valid data and invalid data, copies the valid data from the selected memory blocks to other storage locations, and then erases the selected memory blocks. At least one memory block, which meets a criterion predictive of imminent invalidation of at least some of the data in the block, is identified. Selection of the identified memory block in the compaction process is inhibited.

Abstract: A method for data storage includes, in a host system that operates alternately in a normal state and a hibernation state, reserving a hibernation storage space in a non-volatile storage device for storage of hibernation-related information in preparation for entering the hibernation state. While the host system is operating in the normal state, a storage task other than storage of the hibernation-related information is performed using at least a portion of the reserved hibernation storage space.

Abstract: A method for data storage includes, in a host system that operates alternately in a normal state and a hibernation state, reserving a hibernation storage space in a non-volatile storage device for storage of hibernation-related information in preparation for entering the hibernation state. While the host system is operating in the normal state, a storage task other than storage of the hibernation-related information is performed using at least a portion of the reserved hibernation storage space.