Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate congestion control in a wireless communication system. As described herein, an access network and associated terminals can utilize a token bucket access control mechanism, through which respective terminals can be allotted access tokens and/or other units for access to the access network. For example, upon requesting access to a given network, a user of the network can determine whether sufficient access tokens have been accumulated, based on which the request can be selectively allowed or denied. As further described herein, multiple token bucket mechanisms can be utilized, which can correspond to respective packet flows or the like. Additionally, token bucket access control can be implemented as described herein in cooperation with conventional access persistence functionality. Further aspects described herein facilitate the adjustment of token bucket parameters for network access control based on network loading.

Abstract: Seamless path switching is made possible in a multi-hop network based upon stream marker packets and additional path distinguishing operations. A device receiving out-of-order packets on the same ingress interface is capable of determining a proper order for the incoming packets having different upstream paths. Packets may be reordered at a relay device or a destination device based upon where a path update is initiated. Reordering packets from the various upstream paths may be dependent upon a type of service associated with the packet.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for load balancing network traffic in a wireless network. In one aspect, an access point may determine a plurality of client devices that are associated with an overloaded channel of the wireless network. The access point may identify a first client device of the plurality of client devices based, at least in part, on an airtime consumed on the overloaded channel. The access point may determine one or more alternate paths between the access point and the first client device. The access point may forecast airtime to be used by the first client device on channels of the one or more alternate paths, and steer wireless network traffic of the first client device to a first alternate path of the one or more alternate paths based, at least in part, on the forecasted airtime.

Abstract: Methods and system for detecting anomalous behavior in a home network is performed by an access point. The access point passively monitors, within the home network, network traffic corresponding to each of a number of devices associated with it, without an approval from any of the number of devices. In another aspect, the access point passively monitors, within the home network, individual traffic flows between the access point and the number of devices associated with it. The access point then compares, for each of the devices, one or more characteristics of the corresponding network traffic or the individual traffic flows with a baseline model of network behavior and identifies which of the number of devices is associated with anomalous behavior based on the comparison.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for configuring a wireless station for use within a wireless local area network are disclosed. In at least one exemplary embodiment, a pairwise master key is generated by the wireless station and an access point within the wireless local area network. The pairwise master key may be based, at least in part, on a transient identity key pair of the wireless station. The transient identity key pair may be generated by the wireless station in response to receiving a message from the access point. In some embodiments, a public transient identity key of the transient identity key pair may be provided to additional access points to enable the wireless station to authenticate with the additional access points.

Abstract: A hybrid device may independently select a next hop for a packet stream based upon a path selection algorithm. The path selection algorithm includes calculating end-to-end path capacity for candidate paths to a destination device. End-to-end path capacity is calculated based upon contention groups of particular links in at least one of the plurality of paths. Selected paths are recorded in a stream forwarding table for use with subsequent packets of a packet stream.

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for selecting operating modes on a range extender capable of operating in a plurality of operating modes. Various embodiment methods may include determining whether the range extender has received interoperability information from an access point indicating at least one operating mode of the access point, and selecting an operating mode from the plurality of operating modes of the range extender based on the interoperability information in response to determining that the range extender has received the interoperability information from the access point.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for managing resource consumption by a processor of a wireless access point. The processor may monitor associations and dissociations of one or more client devices with the access point, and may monitor a network load of the access point. The processor may determine whether the network load is below a load threshold, and may determine radio capabilities of one or more client devices associated with the access point. The processor may select a radio of the access point based on the determined radio capabilities of one or more client devices associated with the access point, and may place the selected radio of the access point in a low-power mode.

Abstract: Quality of service information can be used to facilitate wireless communication. A network entity, such as a terminal, as well as a network can initialize an authorization to establish a link using quality of service information. Various features can be integrated with the use of quality of service information, such as having quality of service reservation before a call and supplying a permanent identity for use in correlation.

Abstract: Various aspects are provided for wireless communication channel management. For instance, aspects of an example method are provided, the method including detecting a trigger condition for changing an operating frequency of a wireless communication link between a first device and a second device. In addition, the example method may include obtaining a target operating frequency for the wireless communication link based on detecting the trigger condition. Moreover, the example method may include tuning a transceiver to the target operating frequency. In an example, the first device may be an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and the second device may be a controller associated with the UAV. Additionally, example apparatuses and computer-readable media are provided for wireless communication channel management, the example apparatuses and computer-readable media being configured to perform, or store computer-executable code to perform, the disclosed example methods.

Abstract: Described herein are implementations for using a remote control device to control a target device on a network via a remote control proxy device. A remote control device may determine an IoT device capable of functioning as a remote control proxy device. The remote control device may generate a data packet comprising a command for controlling the target device and a network address associated with the target device, and transmit the data packet to the IoT device. If the IoT device determines, using the network address, that it is not the target device, the IoT device may either unicast the data packet to the target device or multicast the data packet to multiple intermediate IoT devices on the network.

Abstract: Techniques are described for securely provisioning a client device. A client device may output first client information over a secure interface to a trusted device to be transmitted to an authentication server. Second client information related to the first client information may be transmitted to the authentication server. The authentication server may link the second client information and the first client information. The client device may receive an encrypted authentication credential from the authentication server. The authentication credential may be encrypted based at least in part on the first client information or the second client information. The client device may decrypt the encrypted authentication credential using the first client information, the second client information, or a shared secret key.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate providing access point measurements to restricted access points. Restricted access points can lessen restrictions to allow devices to register with the restricted access point for providing measurements thereto. Additionally or alternatively, access point measurements can be provided to a minimization of drive tests (MDT) server for providing to the restricted access points. Thus, restricted access points can obtain the access point measurements for performing enhanced interference management or other functionality based at least in part on the measurements.

Abstract: Beacon transmissions by access points (e.g., femtocells) are controlled in an attempt to increase the number of beacons seen by the access terminals in the vicinity of the access points. In some aspects, interference between beacons is reduced by, for example, scheduling beacon transmissions of neighboring access points at different times. In some aspects, beacon transmissions are scheduled in a manner (e.g., allocated in substantially contiguous timeslots and/or allocated to different frequencies) that enables access terminals to acquire all relevant beacons in a relatively short time frame.

Abstract: Local breakout is provided by one or more nodes (e.g., a local access point and/or a local gateway) in a wireless network to facilitate access to one or more local services. In conjunction with local breakout, multiple IP points of presence relating to different levels of service may be provided for an access point. For example, one point of presence may relate to a local service while another point of presence may relate to a core network service.

Abstract: With multiple communication channels available and range extenders, a number of paths may be available for communicating traffic in a wireless network. Traffic on paths in the wireless network may be load balanced to improve channel utilization and/or relieve an overloaded communication channel. To load balance the traffic, a first AP may determine candidate paths between a first AP and a client device, wherein at least one of the candidate paths traverses a second AP. The AP may determine available bandwidths of the candidate paths based, at least in part, on availability of communication channels of the candidate paths. The AP may steer a portion of the wireless network traffic of the client device to a first of the candidate paths based, at least in part, on the available bandwidths.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may allow a wireless device to be steered between a number of different access points (APs) based, at least in part, on a type of traffic associated with the wireless device. In some aspects, a first AP may monitor a traffic flow associated with the wireless device, identify a traffic type of the traffic flow based on one or more characteristics of the traffic flow, and selectively switch an association of the wireless device between the first AP and one of a number of second APs based, at least in part, on the identified traffic type.

Abstract: A first AP in a wireless network determines that a wireless client device should re-associate from the first AP to a second AP of the wireless network. The first AP communicates an AP coordination message from the first AP to the second AP to share coordination information with the second AP. The first AP coordinates with the second AP to cause the re-association of the wireless client device in accordance with the coordination information. The first and second AP may coordinate directly to synchronize re-association activities. Re-association activities may include the use of a configuration message to the wireless client device, managing transmit power of beacon messages from the first and second APs, or forced disassociation and blocking. The first AP may maintain a record of which re-association activity was successful in causing the wireless client device to re-associate to the second AP.

Abstract: Various aspects are provided for wireless communication channel management. For instance, aspects of an example method are provided, the method including detecting a trigger condition for changing an operating frequency of a wireless communication link between a first device and a second device. In addition, the example method may include obtaining a target operating frequency for the wireless communication link based on detecting the trigger condition. Moreover, the example method may include tuning a transceiver to the target operating frequency. In an example, the first device may be an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and the second device may be a controller associated with the UAV. Additionally, example apparatuses and computer-readable media are provided for wireless communication channel management, the example apparatuses and computer-readable media being configured to perform, or store computer-executable code to perform, the disclosed example methods.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to session management between a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a wireless local area network (WLAN). An exemplary method includes exchanging messages in a first wireless local area network (WLAN) during a communication session, maintaining information for the communication session, enabling a second WLAN for the communication session based on detection of at least one first condition, and utilizing the information for the communication session via the second WLAN.