Abstract: Methods and systems for Wi-Fi sensing carried out by a sensing agent coupled to a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna, and at least one processor are provided. A sensing agent determines a time window. The sensing agent receives channel state information (CSI) in a frequency domain; generated, by the at least one processor, based on a plurality of sensing transmissions received, via the receiving antenna, from a sensing transmitter in the time window, each of the plurality of sensing transmissions having corresponding CSI. The sensing agent identifies selected CSI from among the corresponding CSI. The sensing agent combines the selected CSI to generate assembled channel state information (A-CSI). The sensing agent sends information representative of the A-CSI to a sensing algorithm manager.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a motion detection system detects gestures (e.g., human gestures) and initiates actions in response to the detected gestures. In some aspects, channel information is obtained based on wireless signals transmitted through a space by one or more wireless communication devices. A gesture recognition engine analyzes the channel information to detect a gesture (e.g., a predetermined gesture sequence) in the space. An action to be initiated in response to the detected gesture is identified. An instruction to perform the action is sent to a network-connected device associated with the space.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a method is presented for detecting a location of motion using wireless signals that propagate along two or more paths of a wireless communication channel. The method includes storing a set of eigenvectors derived from first motion-sensing data associated with a first time frame. The first motion-sensing data is associated with a first motion-sensing topology of a wireless mesh network. The method also includes obtaining a motion vector based on wireless signals transmitted between access point nodes in the wireless mesh network during a second, subsequent time frame. The wireless mesh network operates in a second, distinct motion-sensing topology during the second time frame. The motion vector is compared with the respective eigen vectors, and a probability vector is generated based on the comparison. A location of the motion of the object during the second time frame is determined based on the probability vector.

Abstract: Systems and methods for time domain channel representation information for Wi-Fi sensing. Wi-Fi sensing systems include sensing devices and remote devices configured to communicate through radio-frequency signals. Initially, a sensing device receives a channel representation information configuration representative of channel state information in time domain. The sensing device then receives a sensing transmission and generates a sensing measurement based on the sensing transmission. Thereafter, the sensing device generates a time domain representation of the sensing measurement and selects one or more time domain pulses indicative of the time domain representation based on the channel representation information configuration. The sensing device communicates the one or more time domain pulses to a sensing algorithm manager for use in determining motion or movement.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided. A method for Wi-Fi sensing carried out by a sensing receiver including a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna, and a processor is described. Initially, sensing transmissions from a plurality of sensing transmitters are received. Then, a sensing measurement representing a channel state information (CSI) is generated based on the sensing transmissions. Thereafter, component frequency bands associated with a virtual wideband sensing transmission from a selected sensing transmitter of the plurality of sensing transmitters are identified. A reduced channel representation information (CRI) including the component frequency bands associated with the selected sensing transmitter is generated and component frequency bands associated with a remainder of the plurality of sensing transmitters are omitted. The reduced CRI is sent to a sensing algorithm manager.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a set of motion indicator values associated with a time frame. The set of motion indicator values indicating motion detected from wireless links in a wireless communication network during the time frame. The method also includes generating a probability vector comprising values for the connected wireless communication devices and generating spatial coordinates for respective wireless communication devices. The spatial coordinates for each wireless communication device representing a location of the wireless communication device in space. The method also includes modifying the probability vector based on the spatial coordinates of each wireless communication device to generate a modified probability vector representing a probability of motion at the connected wireless communication device during the time frame. The method also includes using the modified probability vector to localize motion relative to the wireless communication device during the time frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided for determining time domain channel representation information. A method for Wi-Fi sensing carried out by a sensing receiver including a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna, and a processor is described. Initially, a sensing transmission is received. A sensing measurement is generated based on the sensing transmission. In an example, a full time-domain channel representation (TD-CRI) of a propagation channel between the sensing receiver and a sensing transmitter is generated based on the sensing measurement. Thereafter, in an example, principal impulses of the full TD-CRI are identified. The principal impulses represent a subset of time domain pulses of the full TD-CRI. Then, a filtered TD-CRI is identified according to the principal impulses. The filtered TD-CRI is sent to a sensing algorithm manager.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided. A method for Wi-Fi sensing carried out by a sensing algorithm manager including at least one processor configured to execute instructions. A sensing measurement based on a sensing transmission transmitted by a sensing transmitter and received by a sensing receiver is obtained. Then, a device context of a sensing pair associated with the sensing transmission is determined. The sensing pair includes the sensing transmitter and the sensing receiver. The sensing measurement is associated with the device context. A sensing algorithm is executed according to the sensing measurement and the device context to generate a sensing result.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a set of observed frequency-domain channel responses is filtered to remove noise or distortions that are not related to changes in the physical environment. In some aspects, for each frequency-domain channel response, a time-domain channel response is generated based on the frequency-domain channel response; and a filtered time-domain channel response is generated based on a constraint applied to the time-domain channel response. Additionally, a reconstructed frequency-domain channel response is generated based on the filtered time-domain channel response. An error signal is also generated, and a determination is made as to whether the error signal satisfies a criterion. The error signal can be indicative of a difference between the frequency-domain channel response and the reconstructed frequency-domain channel response. In response to each of the error signals satisfying the criterion, motion of an object in a space is detected based on the set of frequency-domain channel responses.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a mobile wireless communication device is operated for motion sensing. In some aspects, wireless signals transmitted from a second wireless communication device through a space during a time period are received at a first wireless communication device. By operation of the first wireless communication device, channel state information is generated based on the wireless signals. Whether the first wireless communication device moved during the time period is detected. In response to detecting that the first wireless communication device moved relative to the second wireless communication device during the time period, motion sensing parameters of a motion sensing system are updated. The channel state information is processed according to the updated motion sensing parameters to detect motion of an object—other than the first wireless communication device—in the space during the time period.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic channel representations are described. Initially a sensing receiver receives a sensing transmission. The sensing receiver then generates a sensing measurement based on the sensing transmission. Thereafter, the sensing receiver generates a channel representation information of a propagation channel between the sensing receiver and a sensing transmitter based on the sensing measurement. The sensing receiver then obtains a sensing imprint representing a steady-state propagation channel between the sensing receiver and the sensing transmitter. Further, the sensing receiver compares the channel representation information to the sensing imprint and identifies a difference between the channel representation information and the sensing imprint. The sensing receiver may further send the channel representation information to a sensing algorithm manager.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided. A method for Wi-Fi sensing carried out by sensing receiver including a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna, and a processor is described. Initially, a compound sensing trigger message is generated. The compound sensing trigger message is then transmitted to a sensing transmitter. A sensing response announcement transmitted by the sensing transmitter is received. Also, a sensing response null data PPDU (NDP); is received. A sensing measurement is generated based on the sensing response NDP.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided. A networking device is configured to transmit a sensing trigger message including information about a plurality of fast sounding sensing signals to be transmitted. The networking device receives the plurality of fast sounding sensing signals transmitted by a sensing transmitter in response to the sensing trigger message within a transmission opportunity. The networking device performs a plurality of sensing measurements on the plurality of fast sounding sensing signals wherein the plurality of sensing measurements include measurements of Doppler frequency information associated with motion in a sensing space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided. A method for Wi-Fi sensing carried out by a sensing receiver is described. A hybrid sensing-data trigger is created. The hybrid sensing-data trigger includes resource allocation fields corresponding to each of first sensing channel resource allocation to first sensing transmitter, second sensing channel resource allocation to second sensing transmitter, first data channel resource allocation to first station, and second data channel resource allocation to second station. The hybrid sensing-data trigger is transmitted to first sensing transmitter, second sensing transmitter, first station, and second station. Subsequently, first sensing transmission is received from first sensing transmitter, second sensing transmission is received from second sensing transmitter, first data transmission is received from first station, and second data transmission is received from second station.

Abstract: In a general aspect, various fields of a PHY frame are used for motion detection. In some aspects, a first training field and a second, different training field are identified in a PHY frame of each wireless signal transmitted between wireless communication devices in a wireless communication network. A first time-domain channel estimate and a second time-domain channel estimate are generated for each wireless signal. The first time-domain channel estimate is based on a first frequency-domain signal included in the first training field, while the second time-domain channel estimate is based on a second frequency-domain signal included in the second training field. A determination is made whether motion has occurred in a space during the time period based on the first time-domain channel estimates, and a location of the motion within the space is determined based on the second time-domain channel estimates.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided. A networking device is configured to transmit a sensing trigger message including information about a plurality of fast sounding sensing signals to be transmitted. The networking device receives the plurality of fast sounding sensing signals transmitted by a sensing transmitter in response to the sensing trigger message within a transmission opportunity. The networking device performs a plurality of sensing measurements on the plurality of fast sounding sensing signals wherein the plurality of sensing measurements include measurements of Doppler frequency information associated with motion in a sensing space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for accommodating flexibility in sensing transmissions are provided. Wi-Fi sensing systems include sensing devices and remote devices configured to communicate through radio-frequency signals. Initially, a sensing device transmits a sensing configuration message to a remote device. The sensing device receives a sensing configuration response message in response to the sensing configuration message. In an example, the sensing configuration response message may include a transmission capability indication associated with the remote device. The transmission capability indication includes a flexibility indication that the remote device supports flexibility.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a method for determining a location of motion detected by wireless communication devices in a wireless communication network includes obtaining motion data associated with a first time frame. The motion data includes a set of motion indicator values. The method also includes generating a first probability vector based on the set of motion indicator values and obtaining a second probability vector generated from motion data associated with a prior time frame. The method additionally includes obtaining a transition probability matrix that includes transition values and non-transition values. The method further includes determining, by operation of a data processing apparatus, a location of the motion detected from the wireless signals exchanged during the first time frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing using UL-OFDMA are provided. Wi-Fi sensing systems include sensing devices and sensing transmitters configured to communicate through radio-frequency signals. Initially, first channel resources are allocated to first expected transmissions from the sensing transmitters and first sensing trigger message to trigger first series of sensing transmissions from the sensing transmitters is transmitted. Further, a first series of sensing transmissions is received, and the first series of sensing measurements are generated. Thereafter, identification of feature of interest is obtained and a selection of sensing transmitters is determined. Second channel resources are allocated to second expected transmissions from the selection of sensing transmitters. A second sensing trigger message to trigger a second series of sensing transmissions from the selection of the sensing transmitters is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi sensing are provided. Wi-Fi sensing systems include sensing devices and remote devices configured to communicate through radio-frequency signals. Sensing devices and remote devices are configured to communicate with one another to establish sensing transmission configurations through established protocols. Sensing devices described herein are configured to provide Wi-Fi sensing measurements based on the reception of messages transmitted from remote devices according to established configurations.