Abstract: In an example embodiment disclosed herein there is described a multi-radio device which comprises a first radio that first radio comprises a transmitter, and a second radio that second radio comprises a receiver that monitors a channel to obtain data representative of a predefined channel parameter. The second radio is operable to receive a signal from the first radio that indicates when the transmitter of the first radio is transmitting. The receiver of the second radio selectively excludes data representative of a predefined channel parameter based on whether the transmitter of the first radio is transmitting.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method implemented on an access point of a wireless communication system includes: determining an estimate for a relative velocity between a mobile wireless client device and the access point, the mobile wireless client device communicating wirelessly with the access point over a channel; determining a channel coherence time for the channel using said estimated relative velocity; and determining a maximum aggregated frame size based on the determined channel coherence time.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method implemented on an access point of a wireless communication system includes: determining an estimate for a relative velocity between a mobile wireless client device and the access point, the mobile wireless client device communicating wirelessly with the access point over a channel; determining a channel coherence time for the channel using said estimated relative velocity; and determining a maximum aggregated frame size based on the determined channel coherence time.

Abstract: In an example embodiment disclosed herein there is described a multi-radio device which comprises a first radio that first radio comprises a transmitter, and a second radio that second radio comprises a receiver that monitors a channel to obtain data representative of a predefined channel parameter. The second radio is operable to receive a signal from the first radio that indicates when the transmitter of the first radio is transmitting. The receiver of the second radio selectively excludes data representative of a predefined channel parameter based on whether the transmitter of the first radio is transmitting.

Abstract: In an example embodiment disclosed herein there is described a multi-radio device which comprises a first radio that first radio comprises a transmitter, and a second radio that second radio comprises a receiver that monitors a channel to obtain data representative of a predefined channel parameter. The second radio is operable to receive a signal from the first radio that indicates when the transmitter of the first radio is transmitting. The receiver of the second radio selectively excludes data representative of a predefined channel parameter based on whether the transmitter of the first radio is transmitting.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method implemented on an access point of a wireless communication system includes: determining an estimate for a relative velocity between a mobile wireless client device and the access point, the mobile wireless client device communicating wirelessly with the access point over a channel; determining a channel coherence time for the channel using said estimated relative velocity; and determining a maximum aggregated frame size based on the determined channel coherence time.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a channel that includes a plurality of sub-channels is sampled to detect pulses indicative of a presence of a radar signal. A frequency for the radar signal is determined. If the frequency of the radar signal maps to a selected subset of the plurality of sub-channels, the selected subset of the plurality of sub-channels are determined to be unavailable due to radar, while the remaining sub-channels remain available for use. The selected subset of the plurality of sub-channels determined to be unavailable due to radar may be selectively returned for use after the radar signal is no longer detected for a predetermined selected time period.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a channel that includes a plurality of sub-channels is sampled to detect pulses indicative of a presence of a radar signal. A frequency for the radar signal is determined. If the frequency of the radar signal maps to a selected subset of the plurality of sub-channels, the selected subset of the plurality of sub-channels are determined to be unavailable due to radar, while the remaining sub-channels remain available for use. The selected subset of the plurality of sub-channels determined to be unavailable due to radar may be selectively returned for use after the radar signal is no longer detected for a predetermined selected time period.

Abstract: A small number of transmissions are performed at a sufficient number of frequencies and power levels so that a correlation between frequency, measured power, and detector values is established. Once a correlation is established, the wireless transmitter employs the measured data and calculates target detector values for all supported frequencies and at all supported power levels, eliminating the need for one frequency and one power level at a time iterations with a host device. Using the calculated target detector values and closed loop transmissions, the radio self-calibrates. Once employed in the field, the wireless transmitter can utilize measured changes in signal strength to determine when to re-calibrate, and using measured values from other network components, can employ the methodology of the present invention to self-calibrate, eliminating the need for field re-calibrations.

Abstract: A transmit system is disclosed herein that includes two receive inputs for receiving input power distributed between two weakly correlated signals. The transmit system further includes a balanced amplifier system for dividing, amplifying, and recombining the two weakly correlated signals and a two antenna array having a first antenna element and a second antenna element for radiating the amplified signals. The transmit system is capable of unicast and multicast transmissions.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a time of arrival circuit coupled to a wireless transceiver configured to determine a time of arrival of a wireless signal. The time of arrival circuit is operative to perform a coarse-scale frequency domain correlation of the actual samples with a predetermined ideal sample. The time of arrival circuit determines a maximum coarse correlation coefficient. The time delay circuit is operative to determine a plurality of fine correlation coefficients by interpolating around the peak coarse correlation coefficient. The time of arrival circuit determines a maximum correlation coefficient from the plurality of fine correlation coefficients and a time delay associated with the maximum correlation coefficient, the time of arrival is based on the time delay associated with the maximum correlation coefficient.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting the start-of-packet in a wireless receiver operating in a packetized wireless network. One method embodiment includes calculating a plurality of start of packet (SOP) indicators, each for one or more of a plurality of receive chains in the receiver; determining one or more linear combinations of respective pluralities of the calculated SOP indicators to form one or more combined SOP indicators; comparing each of a plurality of SOP indicators or combined SOP indicators, including at least one of the combined SOP indicators to a respective threshold to form one or more respective SOP events; and, in the case there is more than one SOP event, determining a logic function of the SOP events to form a SOP decision event.

Abstract: A small number of transmissions are performed at a sufficient number of frequencies and power levels so that a correlation between frequency, measured power, and detector values is established. Once a correlation is established, the wireless transmitter employs the measured data and calculates target detector values for all supported frequencies and at all supported power levels, eliminating the need for one frequency and one power level at a time iterations with a host device. Using the calculated target detector values and closed loop transmissions, the radio self-calibrates. Once employed in the field, the wireless transmitter can utilize measured changes in signal strength to determine when to re-calibrate, and using measured values from other network components, can employ the methodology of the present invention to self-calibrate, eliminating the need for field re-calibrations.

Abstract: A transmit system is disclosed herein that includes two receive inputs for receiving input power distributed between two weakly correlated signals. The transmit system further includes a balanced amplifier system for dividing, amplifying, and recombining the two weakly correlated signals and a two antenna array having a first antenna element and a second antenna element for radiating the amplified signals. The transmit system is capable of unicast and multicast transmissions.

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