Abstract: Embodiments herein use a 5G node to provide supplemental power to an AMP STA to assist with Wi-Fi communication. Wi-Fi APs may not provide sufficient power wirelessly for the AMP STA to transmit data, or to transmit data as frequently as desired by the AMP STA. A controller can determine when an AMP STA is not receiving sufficient wireless power and provides instructions to a 5G node to provide supplemental power to the AMP STA. The AMP STA can use the power received from the 5G node to transmit Wi-Fi data to the AP.

Abstract: Disclosed methods and systems for efficiently gathering reports from stations coupled to an access point via a wireless network. In some cases, the reports may be attached to block acknowledge frames, which often occur. Alternatively, when multiple stations operate with assigned resource units during a transmission opportunity (TXOP), the reports are embedded in the spare capacity of a physical protocol data units used during the TXOP.

Abstract: Multi-AP Coordination (MAPC) group with Multi-Link Device (MLD) awareness may be provided. Link information of one or more stations associated with each Access Point (AP) of a plurality of APs of a MAPC group may be received. The link information may include a Multi-Link Device (MLD) capability of each of the one or more stations. A proposed transmission schedule of a plurality of stations associated with the plurality of APs of the MAPC group may be received. Transmission Opportunities (TXOPs) for an upcoming interval may be assigned based on the proposed transmission schedule of the plurality of APs and the MLD capabilities of each of the plurality of stations.

Abstract: Roaming validation for Access Network Providers (ANPs), and particularly to protecting communications between Stations (STAs) and ANPs while providing roaming validation for ANPs may be provided. An ANP may first register a roaming federation system. The ANP may determine a roaming message based on subscription features of the network, and the ANP may request signing of the roaming message by the roaming federation system. The ANP may receive the signed roaming message from the roaming federation system and send the signed roaming message to a STA. The ANP may then receive a request to connect to the network from the STA and initiate a connection for the STA.

Abstract: Techniques for improved peer-to-peer communication are provided. A set connectivity metrics among a set of wireless devices on a plurality of wireless channels in a wireless network is collected, and a wireless channel of the plurality of wireless channels is identified, based on the set of connectivity metrics, to use for peer-to-peer communication. A request is received, from a peer-to-peer device, for peer-to-peer communications, and the wireless channel is indicated to the peer-to-peer device, where the peer-to-peer device uses the first wireless channel for peer-to-peer communications in response to the indication.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an illustrative method herein may comprise: determining, by a device, an underlay network physical topology; determining, by the device, an overlay network virtual topology in relation to the underlay network physical topology; determining, by the device, an intent for redundancy between a replication ingress point to a replication egress point within the overlay network virtual topology; and computing, by the device, a plurality of disjoint overlay paths from the replication ingress point to the replication egress point, ensuring that each of the plurality of disjoint overlay paths do not share any portion of the underlay network physical topology.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus that generates headers for backscattering devices. The apparatus includes one or more memories and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. A combination of the one or more processors determined an Internet protocol (IP) address for a backscattering device, generates a header that includes the IP address, and communicates a first energizing frame to the backscattering device. The first energizing frame includes the header. The combination of the one or more processors also receives a message from the backscattering device. The message includes the header.

Abstract: Backscatter Device (BKD) placement and placement calibration may be provided. A plurality of ambient energy sources of a Three-Dimensional (3D) space may be caused to transmit charging frames for Backscatter Devices (BKDs). Each of the charging frames may include a payload having a Media Access Control (MAC) address of transmitting ambient energy source. An amount of ambient energy received from the charging frames of the plurality of ambient energy sources and each contributing source may be received from survey devices placed at positions along a sub-space of the 3D space. The amount of ambient energy available from each contributing source at each positions along the sub-space per predetermined time period may be predicted based on the amount of ambient energy received from the plurality of ambient energy sources.

Abstract: Embodiments herein use a 5G node to provide supplemental power to an AMP STA to assist with Wi-Fi communication. Wi-Fi APs may not provide sufficient power wirelessly for the AMP STA to transmit data, or to transmit data as frequently as desired by the AMP STA. A controller can determine when an AMP STA is not receiving sufficient wireless power and provides instructions to a 5G node to provide supplemental power to the AMP STA. The AMP STA can use the power received from the 5G node to transmit Wi-Fi data to the AP.

Abstract: Disclosed methods and systems for efficiently gathering reports from stations coupled to an access point via a wireless network. In some cases, the reports may be attached to block acknowledge frames, which often occur. Alternatively, when multiple stations operate with assigned resource units during a transmission opportunity (TXOP), the reports are embedded in the spare capacity of a physical protocol data units used during the TXOP.

Abstract: Hybrid ranging may be provided. A coverage environment may be divided into a plurality of areas and a corresponding plurality accuracy gradients for each of the plurality of areas may be determined. Passive ranging may be implemented for ones of the plurality of areas that have a high accuracy gradient and one of a high client device density and low client device movement. Active ranging may be implemented for ones of the plurality of areas that have a low client device density. Based on at least one of a level of client device density and movement speed of client devices, switching may be performed between passive ranging and active ranging for ones of the plurality of areas that have at least one of high client device density and high client device movement.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for performing traffic management in a wireless network using predictive traffic identifier (TID)-to-link mapping are described. An example technique includes obtaining one or more metrics associated with communication between a client station (STA) and an access point (AP) in a wireless network. The communication between the client STA and the AP is based on a first TID-to-link map. A second TID-to-link map is determined, based at least in part on evaluating the one or more metrics with a machine learning model. Communications between the client STA and AP are performed, based on the second TID-to-link map.

Abstract: In Wi-Fi 8, backscatter devices (BKDs) may be viewed as part of the 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN). BKDs in a WLAN have limited transmission interactions with a Wi-Fi access point (AP). Onboarding BKDs to the WLAN is described, which allows for the AP and BKD to participate as elements of the same local network, with security controls. The onboarding of the BKD to a WLAN may occur after discovery of the BKD at an AP and includes replacing an Initial Device Identifier (IDevID) on the BKD with a Local Device Identifier (LDevID) in order to provide for secure communications between the BKD and the WLAN.

Abstract: Described herein is a system that adjusts how frequently devices rotate MAC addresses. A wireless access point includes one or more memories and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors, individually or collectively, perform an operation that includes assigning a user device to a first group such that the user device rotates a MAC address of the user device based on an epoch duration of the first group, determining that a network security threat level increased, and in response to the network security threat level increasing, reducing the epoch duration to a reduced epoch duration such that the user device rotates the MAC address based on the reduced epoch duration.

Abstract: A Basic Service Set (BSS) Transition Management (BTM) request reason codes and augmented response mechanism may be provided. A BTM request recommending a BSS transition for a station may be created. The BTM request may include at least one suggested Access Point (AP) for the BSS transition and a reason code for recommending the BSS transition. Then the BTM request may be sent to a station.

Abstract: Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput (L4S) latency improvements may be provided. Improving L4S can include determining traffic in a L4S queue has crossed above a first threshold. In response to determining the traffic in the L4S queue has crossed above the first threshold, a priority of the L4S queue is increased. When it is determined the traffic in the L4S queue has crossed above a second threshold, a congestion notification is sent.

Abstract: A system and a method to delegate out-of-band (OOB) management of a shared ultra-wideband (UWB) clock. The system may comprise a tagged device with a UWB tag and multiple anchors. The tagged device may be configured to establish at least one OOB communication link with at least one anchor, transmit UWB compatibility information to multiple anchors, establish a UWB communication links with the anchors, and exchange OOB synchronization parameters and UWB synchronization parameters with the anchors. Further, the tagged device may be configured to define new instructions for ranging round operations based at least in part upon the OOB synchronization parameters and the UWB synchronization parameters, update existing instructions with the new instructions in the ranging round operations, and perform the ranging round in accordance with the updated instructions.

Abstract: Best links for wireless clients may be provided. A computing device may receive, from a client device, a request to join a network. Then, in response to receiving the request to join the network, initial characteristics of the client device may be evaluated. Next, an initial plurality of links list may be provided to the client device in response to evaluating the initial characteristics of the client device. Subsequent characteristics of the client device may then be evaluated. An updated plurality of links list may be provided to the client device in response to evaluating the subsequent characteristics of the client device.

Abstract: Determining location of a Backscatter Devices (BKD) may be provided. A first quadrant of the first AP where the BKD is potentially located based on a first signal level, a second signal level, and a third signal level. A second quadrant of a second AP where the BKD is potentially located may be determined. A third quadrant of a third AP where the BKD is potentially located may be determined. A location of the BKD may be determined at an intersection of the first quadrant, the second quadrant, and the third quadrant.

Abstract: Techniques for resource unit (RU) allocation for wireless communication are disclosed. These techniques include identifying a first allocation of scheduled access (SA) and random access (RA) RUs for uplink from one or more wireless stations (STAs) to a wireless access point (AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN). The techniques further include measuring one or more performance characteristics for the one or more STAs, determining a second allocation of uplink SA and RA RUs in the WLAN based on the measured one or more performance characteristics, and advertising the second allocation of uplink SA and RARUs to the one or more STAs.