Abstract: Techniques are described for wireless communication at a wireless communication device. One method includes obtaining a plurality of signal strength samples for a first wireless channel during a measurement period; determining a loading parameter of the first wireless channel based at least in part on a distribution of the signal strength samples for the first wireless channel among a set of predefined signal strength bins; and selecting a wireless operating channel based at least in part on the determined loading parameter of the first wireless channel.

Abstract: Techniques for managing operation over a communication medium shared between Radio Access Technologies (RATs) are disclosed. In one example, one or more parameters of a Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) communication pattern may be set to define activated periods and deactivated periods for communication over the medium. A first interlace may be selected among a plurality of interlaces for communication over the medium, the first interlace being reserved for a first operator. During the first interlace, transmission over the medium may be cycled in accordance with the TDM communication pattern, and deactivated during a second interlace among the plurality of interlaces that is reserved for a second operator.

Abstract: Aspects for reducing interference between networks are provided. A signal transmitted by one or more devices in a first network over a communications medium using an unlicensed frequency spectrum is decoded to determine one or more parameters of a packet in the signal. A level of utilization of the communications medium by the one or more devices in the first network can be estimated based at least in part on a signal strength of the signal and the one or more parameters. A period of time for communicating in a second network over the communications medium using the unlicensed frequency spectrum can be adjusted based at least in part on the level of utilization of the communications medium by the first network.

Abstract: Techniques for managing operation over a communication medium shared between Radio Access Technologies (RATs) are disclosed. In one example, one or more parameters of a Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) communication pattern may be set to define activated periods and deactivated periods for communication over the medium. A first interlace may be selected among a plurality of interlaces for communication over the medium, the first interlace being reserved for a first operator. During the first interlace, transmission over the medium may be cycled in accordance with the TDM communication pattern, and deactivated during a second interlace among the plurality of interlaces that is reserved for a second operator.

Abstract: Systems and methods for probing and/or monitoring DSL activity on a line from the CPE side. In embodiments, detected Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) line states are associated with line data collected to determine a state of a microfilter on the line. Locations of other line faults are positioned relative to a network interface device (NID) based on a comparison of dry and active CPE lines or based on an estimate of the NID location.

Abstract: Aspects for reducing interference between networks are provided. A signal transmitted by a first network over a communications medium using an unlicensed frequency spectrum is decoded to determine one or more parameters of a packet in the signal. A level of utilization of the communications medium by the first network can be estimated based at least in part on a signal strength of the signal and the one or more parameters. A time for communicating in a second network over the communications medium using the unlicensed frequency spectrum can be adjusted based at least in part on the level of utilization of the communications medium by the first network.