Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual mode antenna, comprising: a first conductive piece; and a second conductive piece, configured to electromagnetically couple with the first conductive piece through a dielectric at a second frequency to operate as a loop antenna with the first conductive piece and configured to operate independently of the first conductive piece at a first frequency to operate as a monopole antenna. The dual mode antenna can be included in an antenna array as one of a plurality of dual mode antennas coupled to a routing substrate or a reference dual mode antenna coupled to the routing substrate along with a plurality of single mode antennas coupled to the routing substrate; wherein each antenna of the plurality of dual mode antennas, the reference dual mode antenna, and the plurality of single mode antennas is arranged evenly relative to a first neighboring antenna and a second neighboring antenna.

Abstract: Techniques for peer-to-peer (P2P) transmission using interference alignment are disclosed. These techniques include calculating one or more precoder matrices and one more decoder matrices relating to interference alignment for data transmission between a plurality of wireless stations (STAs). The techniques further include initiating P2P transmission between the plurality of STAs using the one or more precoder matrices and the one or more decoder matrices, the P2P transmission including: simultaneously transmitting data between at least two pairs of STAs, of the plurality of STAs, using the one or more precoder matrices and the one or more decoder matrices for interference alignment of the simultaneous transmissions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual mode antenna, comprising: a first conductive piece; and a second conductive piece, configured to electromagnetically couple with the first conductive piece through a dielectric at a second frequency to operate as a loop antenna with the first conductive piece and configured to operate independently of the first conductive piece at a first frequency to operate as a monopole antenna. The dual mode antenna can be included in an antenna array as one of a plurality of dual mode antennas coupled to a routing substrate or a reference dual mode antenna coupled to the routing substrate along with a plurality of single mode antennas coupled to the routing substrate; wherein each antenna of the plurality of dual mode antennas, the reference dual mode antenna, and the plurality of single mode antennas is arranged evenly relative to a first neighboring antenna and a second neighboring antenna.

Abstract: Techniques for neighborhood management between WiFi and unlicensed spectrum radios. A wireless access point (AP), including a first radio, identifies a neighboring second radio operating using at least a portion of an unlicensed radio spectrum, based on a time that the AP receives a transmission from the second radio using a frequency within the unlicensed radio spectrum. Transmission between the first radio and the second radio is synchronized by identifying a clock offset between a first clock relating to the first radio and a second clock relating to the second radio.

Abstract: A method includes measuring an interference caused by a first radio in a multi-link device to a second radio of the multi-link device and in response to determining that the interference exceeds a threshold, repeatedly narrowing a transmission beam width of the first radio until the interference falls below the threshold.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying an orientation for an antenna in a wireless communication device. A plurality of estimates of antenna gain are determined for an antenna associated with a wireless access point (AP), the plurality of estimates of antenna gain relating to a plurality of wireless stations (STAs) associated with the AP. An orientation for the antenna is determined based on the plurality of estimates of antenna gain and a plurality of properties for the antenna.

Abstract: Techniques for distributed computation are provided. A plurality of edge computing devices available to execute a computing task for a client device is identified, and a first latency of transmitting data among the plurality of edge computing devices is determined. A second latency of transmitting data from the client device to the plurality of edge computing devices is determined, and a set of edge computing devices, from the plurality of edge computing devices, is determined to execute the computing task based at least in part on the first and second latencies. Execution of the computing task is facilitated using the set of edge computing devices, where the client device transmits a portion of the computing task directly to each edge computing device of the set of edge computing devices.

Abstract: A location server collects from access points at known locations in a venue, which is represented by grid locations defined by parameters accessible to the location server, (i) ultra wideband (UWB) location measurements for a UWB location technology based on UWB transmissions from mobile devices in the venue, and (ii) non-UWB location measurements for non-UWB location technologies based on non-UWB transmissions from the mobile devices. The location server associates the non-UWB location measurements for the non-UWB location technologies with the grid locations, using the UWB location measurements as reference measurements. The location server populates location calibration records for the grid locations of the venue with the non-UWB location measurements associated with the grid locations. The location server calibrates the non-UWB location technologies at the grid locations based on the non-UWB location measurements in the location calibration records associated with the grid locations.

Abstract: A method includes instructing, by a WiFi access node, a first device to communicate using an uplink frequency band with a first uplink power. The method also includes instructing, by the WiFi access node, a second device to communicate using the uplink frequency band with a second uplink power different from the first uplink power.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe assigning different linearity operating points of a front end of a radio to groups of user devices when transmitting data using OFDMA. That is, when transmitting a PPDU to a first group of user devices, an access point (AP) may set the front end of the radio to a lower linearity operating point than when transmitting a PPDU to a second group of user devices. Using a higher linearity operating point can increase the data rate used to transmit the PPDU—e.g., the AP can use a higher modulation coding scheme (MCS). This can reduce the time the PPDUs have to wait in a queue before being transmitted.

Abstract: Techniques for distributed computation are provided. A plurality of edge computing devices available to execute a computing task for a client device is identified, and a first latency of transmitting data among the plurality of edge computing devices is determined. A second latency of transmitting data from the client device to the plurality of edge computing devices is determined, and a set of edge computing devices, from the plurality of edge computing devices, is determined to execute the computing task based at least in part on the first and second latencies. Execution of the computing task is facilitated using the set of edge computing devices, where the client device transmits a portion of the computing task directly to each edge computing device of the set of edge computing devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for allocating clients between radios of an access point is disclosed. The system includes a first antenna coupled to a first radio, a second antenna coupled to a second radio, and a monitoring radio coupled to the first antenna and second antenna. The system includes computer-readable instructions that cause the system to receive at the monitoring radio, a first client attribute from each of a plurality of first client devices, and a second client attribute from each of a plurality of second client devices, and provide each aforementioned attribute to an optimization function. The system determines, with the optimization function, that one of the first radio and second radio will optimize performance for at least one device of the plurality of first client devices and second client devices and steer the at least one device accordingly.

Abstract: A method includes measuring an interference caused by a first radio in a multi-link device to a second radio of the multi-link device and in response to determining that the interference exceeds a threshold, repeatedly narrowing a transmission beam width of the first radio until the interference falls below the threshold.

Abstract: Techniques for peer-to-peer (P2P) transmission in a multi-user (MU) multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) environment. A first wireless station (STA), including a plurality of radio antennas, identifies channel state information (CSI) relating to a connection between the first STA and a wireless access point (AP). The first STA determines connection information relating to a MU MIMO P2P connection between the first STA and a second STA. The first STA generates a plurality of values relating to precoding for the plurality of radio antennas, based on the CSI and the connection information. The first STA and the second STA exchange data over the P2P connection, using the plurality of values relating to precoding.

Abstract: Techniques for neighborhood management between WiFi and unlicensed spectrum radios. A wireless access point (AP), including a first radio, identifies a neighboring second radio operating using at least a portion of an unlicensed radio spectrum, based on a time that the AP receives a transmission from the second radio using a frequency within the unlicensed radio spectrum. Transmission between the first radio and the second radio is synchronized by identifying a clock offset between a first clock relating to the first radio and a second clock relating to the second radio.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting a message over a first link using a first radio of a plurality of radios of a multi-link device and in response to determining that the message was not properly received, selecting a second radio of the plurality of radios of the multi-link device. A second link of the second radio provides a higher probability than the first link that the message will be properly received. The method also includes retransmitting the message over the second link using the second radio.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe assigning different linearity operating points of a front end of a radio to groups of user devices when transmitting data using OFDMA. That is, when transmitting a PPDU to a first group of user devices, an access point (AP) may set the front end of the radio to a lower linearity operating point than when transmitting a PPDU to a second group of user devices. Using a higher linearity operating point can increase the data rate used to transmit the PPDU—e.g., the AP can use a higher modulation coding scheme (MCS). This can reduce the time the PPDUs have to wait in a queue before being transmitted.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying an orientation for an antenna in a wireless communication device. A plurality of estimates of antenna gain are determined for an antenna associated with a wireless access point (AP), the plurality of estimates of antenna gain relating to a plurality of wireless stations (STAs) associated with the AP. An orientation for the antenna is determined based on the plurality of estimates of antenna gain and a plurality of properties for the antenna.

Abstract: A method includes instructing, by a WiFi access node, a first device to communicate using an uplink frequency band with a first uplink power. The method also includes instructing, by the WiFi access node, a second device to communicate using the uplink frequency band with a second uplink power different from the first uplink power.

Abstract: Embodiments for preliminary antenna configuration for a radio in an access point are described. A preliminary antenna configuration with a first number of antennas transmitting at a first power level based on a maximum transmission power for the radio is used to determine a second antenna configuration based on network level factors, where the second antenna configuration includes a second number of antennas. The second antenna configuration is used to determine a third antenna configuration from the second antenna configuration, where the third antenna configuration includes a third number of antennas transmitting at a third power level based on a client transmission factors for a plurality of client devices connected to the access point. The third antenna configuration is used to transmit network traffic from the access point to the plurality of client devices using the third antenna configuration.