Abstract: A method for transmitting packets. The method includes making a first determination, using a first relevant sample set for a first client device, that the first client device does not need to be sounded and making a second determination, using a second relevant sample set for the second client device, that a second client device needs to be sounded. The method further includes, based on the first and second determination, performing a sounding operation for the second client device to obtain channel state information for the second client device and after performing the sounding operation for the second client device: wirelessly transmitting at least one packet to the first client device using historical channel state information for the first client device, and wirelessly transmitting at least one packet to the second client device using the channel state information.

Abstract: A method for transmitting packets. The method includes making a first determination, using a first relevant sample set for a first client device, that the first client device does not need to be sounded and making a second determination, using a second relevant sample set for the second client device, that a second client device needs to be sounded. The method further includes, based on the first and second determination, performing a sounding operation for the second client device to obtain channel state information for the second client device and after performing the sounding operation for the second client device: wirelessly transmitting at least one packet to the first client device using historical channel state information for the first client device, and wirelessly transmitting at least one packet to the second client device using the channel state information.

Abstract: In one embodiment a method of identifying interference in a wireless network is disclosed. The wireless network comprises a first base station and a second base station. The method comprises detecting an increase in an error rate in a wireless connection between the first base station and a first wireless device; comparing a reference signal power received by the first wireless device from the first base station with a threshold value; and determining that the increase in error rate is due to interference from a wireless connection between the second base station and a second wireless device if the reference signal power is greater than the threshold.

Abstract: The embodiments provide a transceiver, a method and a system for transmission of one or more signals in a wireless communication network. The transceiver according to the described embodiments being capable of collecting channel characteristics based on a received signal from another transceiver in the network; predicting a transmission mode for a subsequent signal transmission on the basis of said collected channel characteristics by determining an interference level of said received signal and estimating an interference level for the subsequent transmission based on the determined interference level and one or more parameters of the received signal, wherein the transmission mode for the subsequent transmission is predicted based on the estimated interference level. The transceiver being further configured to adapt transmission parameters of one or more subsequent transmissions based on the predicted transmission mode.

Abstract: An arrangement for wireless communication includes apparatus operable to establish a region of wireless communications capability, and operable to establish communication with a communications hub by way of a backhaul. The apparatus is operable to determine availability of communication facilities on the backhaul and, in response to a request by a communications device operating with the use of the region of wireless communications capability, is operable to offer the backhaul implemented communication facilities to the communications device subject to the existence of a fault in offering of said facilities. The apparatus includes fault detection means operable to detect the presence of a fault. In the event of a fault being detected, the apparatus is operable to emit a signal intended to communicate the existence of the fault to t communications device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of accessing a channel in a wireless network having a plurality of communication nodes, the method comprising identifying a first channel available for use, forming a cognitive network to manage utilization of said first channel, said cognitive network comprising a leader node and at least one of said plurality of said communication nodes, managing said cognitive network by means of said leader node including identifying a second channel available for use in an event that said first channel being no longer available for use, and switching to said second channel upon said second channel being identified.

Abstract: An arrangement for wireless communication includes apparatus operable to establish a region of wireless communications capability, and operable to establish communication with a communications hub by way of a backhaul. The apparatus is operable to determine availability of communication facilities on the backhaul and, in response to a request by a communications device operating with the use of the region of wireless communications capability, is operable to offer the backhaul implemented communication facilities to the communications device subject to the existence of a fault in offering of said facilities. The apparatus includes fault detection means operable to detect the presence of a fault. In the event of a fault being detected, the apparatus is operable to emit a signal intended to communicate the existence of the fault to t communications device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of accessing a channel in a wireless network having a plurality of communication nodes, the method comprising identifying a first channel available for use, forming a cognitive network to manage utilisation of said first channel, said cognitive network comprising a leader node and at least one of said plurality of said communication nodes, managing said cognitive network by means of said leader node including identifying a second channel available for use in an event that said first channel being no longer available for use, and switching to said second channel upon said second channel being identified.