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: Federated multi-access edge computing availability notifications may be provided by: transmitting, from a User Equipment (UE) to an Access Point (AP) of a wireless network, an attach request for the wireless network that includes authentication credentials for an identity provider independent from the wireless network to authenticate the UE to the wireless network; receiving, at the UE via the AP, an authentication success message for the wireless network from the independent identity provider; transmitting, from the UE to the AP, a Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) query; and receiving, at the UE from the AP, a MEC response that identifies MEC resources that are available to the UE based on an identity for the UE confirmed by the identity provider to the wireless network.

Abstract: Techniques herein facilitate a device address rotation management protocol that may be implemented for a wireless local area network (WLAN), which can be used to influence when wireless client devices or stations may rotate their Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, how to perform such rotations, and/or the like. In one example, a method may include providing, by an access point (AP), a first communication indicating that the AP supports a MAC address rotation management protocol; obtaining, by the AP, a second communication from a wireless station (STA) indicating that the STA intends to perform a MAC address rotation; and transmitting, by the AP, a third communication to influence the MAC address rotation of the STA, the third communication comprising a rotation status indicator and timing information.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, a device associated with a first cluster of data sources may identify an amount of data from the first cluster of data sources to be sent by the device to a satellite. The device may send, to the satellite, a request for a transmission window that indicates the amount of data to be sent by the device to the satellite. The device may receive, from the satellite, an indication of an assigned transmission window during which the device may transmit data to the satellite. The satellite may compute the assigned transmission window based on the amount of data and such that the assigned transmission window does not overlap an assigned transmission window of a neighboring device associated with a second cluster of data sources. The device may send, during the assigned transmission window, the data towards the satellite.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying a trusted SSID for a wireless network are disclosed. Prior to establishing a connection with a wireless network comprising a service set identifier (SSID), a network message is received at a wireless station (STA), from an access point (AP) associated with the wireless network. The STA identifies an encrypted identifier in the network message. The STA validates the encrypted identifier, and in response determines that the AP corresponds to a trusted wireless network. The SSID is designated as trusted, at the STA.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for selecting an additional radio link from a second access point after a connection with a first access point has been established. The first and second access points cooperate with each other by sharing information about performance and available resources. They communicate this information to a multi-link non-AP MLD device requesting the additional radio link so that the non-AP MLD can make a selection that matches the needs of its request. Information about performance includes throughput, a delay between access points, and a delay between access points and a gateway connected to the access points.

Abstract: Methods and a system described herein manage the power of IoTs and smart devices operating on a wireless network. When an access point coupled to the network receives a low power indication from a battery-powered IoT or smart device, it may take several actions in response. In one case, it extends the target wake time to become longer and longer to preserve the device's battery. In addition, the device changes its operation to conserve power. In another case, it provides power over the wireless network to the wireless device. The access point restores the target wake time when the device returns to a power-ok condition. The device resumes operation according to the parameters in effect before the low power condition occurs.

Abstract: Techniques for beamforming from wireless stations (STAs) are disclosed. These techniques include identifying a plurality of STAs for a beamforming group, for transmission to a wireless access point (AP). The techniques further include receiving, at the AP, first data transmitted from each of the plurality of STAs in the beamforming group to the AP at least partially at the same time, wherein the transmitting the first data from each of the plurality of STAs results in constructive interference between the transmissions from the plurality of STAs to the AP, and wherein the same first data is received from each of the plurality of STAs in the beamforming group.

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: Techniques for managing communications between access points and stations (STAs) are described herein. An access point broadcasts a trigger message to a plurality of STAs, the trigger message includes a matrix defining a plurality of resource units (RUs) that the plurality of STAs are assigned to transmit or receive data. The matrix accomplishes time division multiplexing by assigning timeslots to a plurality of STAs. The matrix accomplishes frequency division multiplexing by also assigning frequency tones to the plurality of STAs.

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: Method for application control and Quality of Service (QoS) handling may be provided. A request may be received for scheduling a communication between an Access Point (AP) and a user device for sending data of an application. It may be determined that the request does not comprise network characteristics of the application. In response to determining that the request does not comprise the network characteristics of the application, the network characteristics may be requested from a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) controller. The network characteristics may be received from the WLAN controller. Schedules for the application may be determined based on the network characteristics. The schedules may be enabled.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, a first device in a network may obtain a satellite communication schedule indicative of when a satellite will be in communication range of the first device. The first device may communicate with the satellite according to the satellite communication schedule. The first device may receive a request for the satellite communication schedule from a second device in the network. The first device may send the satellite communication schedule to the second device, wherein the second device uses the satellite communication schedule to configure a wake schedule of the second device.

Abstract: Techniques for managing communications between access points (APs) and stations (STAs) are described herein. In one embodiment, an AP broadcasts a trigger message to a plurality of STAs, the trigger message including a matrix defining a plurality of resource units (RUs) that the plurality of STAs are assigned to transmit or receive data, and a fragment flag. The presence of the fragment flag, within the scheduling matrix, informs the AP that the data transmission that the fragment flag is appended to is a partial transmission that will be completed in a subsequent transmission opportunity.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a management service for a network that is executed by one or more devices establishes a trust relationship with an entity associated with an endpoint in the network. The management service receives, via a Manufacturer Usage Description (MUD) file for the endpoint, an indication that the entity desires remote access to the endpoint in the network. The management service configures, based on the indication, the network to provide a remote access connection between the entity and the endpoint in the network. The management service provides, to the entity, credentials to the entity for the remote access connection.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for determining quality of experience (QoE) for wireless communications are described. One technique involves transmitting a QoE support message to an access point (AP) within an access network. The QoE support message queries whether the AP supports providing key performance indicators (KPI(s)) indicative of QoE provided by the access network. An indication of whether the AP supports providing the KPI(s) is received in response to the QoE support message. The KPI(s) are received when the AP supports providing the KPI(s). A determination is made whether to communicate with the AP based at least in part on the KPI(s). Communications are then performed in accordance with the determination.

Abstract: Techniques herein facilitate a device address rotation management protocol that may be implemented for a wireless local area network (WLAN), which can be used to influence when wireless client devices or stations may rotate their Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, how to perform such rotations, and/or the like. In one example, a method may include providing, by an access point (AP), a first communication indicating that the AP supports a MAC address rotation management protocol; obtaining, by the AP, a second communication from a wireless station (STA) indicating that the STA intends to perform a MAC address rotation; and transmitting, by the AP, a third communication to influence the MAC address rotation of the STA, the third communication comprising a rotation status indicator and timing information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an illustrative method herein may comprise: detecting, by a device, a new asset in a network with a media access control address; monitoring, by the device, the new asset to learn one or more contextual attributes of the new asset in the network; generating, by the device, a profile of the new asset based on the media access control address and the one or more contextual attributes; and using, by the device, the profile to define access and control over the new asset in the network.

Abstract: Differentiated time-difference of arrival for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) may be provided. A location tracking information for a venue may be broadcasted. Broadcasting the location tracking information may include notifying a user device that a location information is expected from the user device and providing an entity identity of an entity seeking the location information from the user device. A ranging message may then be received from the user device in response to the user device detecting the location tracking information. A position of the user device on the venue may be determined from the ranging message.

Abstract: Techniques for improved networking are provided. An indication that a mobile device is in a first region of a physical space is received, and one or more current exogenous factors are determined for the physical space. Positioning technique accuracy is predicted for each respective positioning technique of a plurality of positioning techniques by processing the indication of the first region and the one or more current exogenous factors using a machine learning model. A first positioning technique of the plurality of positioning techniques is selected based on the predicted positioning technique accuracies.