Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for use of automated frequency coordination (AFC) to manage transmission power and frequencies. In some implementations, a device transmits, to a network entity, an AFC request. The device receives, from the network entity, an AFC response, the AFC response including an AFC power level indication of one or more nearest neighboring entities. The device sets a transmit power of the device based at least in part on the AFC power level indication of at least one of the one or more nearest neighboring entities, and the device transmits at the transmit power. In some instances, the device transmits a first number of AFC requests during a first instance of travelling along a path and transmits a second number of AFC requests less than the first number of AFC requests during one or more successive instances after the first instance of travelling along the path.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for access point (AP) steering or frequency band steering based on a location of a station (STA). In some aspects, an AP may determine the location of the STA based on timing information and may steer the STA based on the location. To obtain the timing information, the AP may exchange fine timing measurement (FTM) frames with the STA. The AP may determine a distance between itself and the STA based on the timing information. The AP also may obtain distance information from other APs. Using the distance between itself and the STA, as well as the distance information from other APs, the AP may determine a location of the STA and steer the STA based on its location. The AP may steer the STA to a different frequency band of the same AP or to different AP altogether.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, apparatuses and systems for placing a range extender (RE) based on a distance between the RE and an access point (AP). An RE may determine a distance between the RE and AP based on round trip timing (RTT) information. In some aspects, the RE may exchange fine timing measurement (FTM) frames with the AP. The RE may determine a distance between itself and the AP based on the RTT information. Based on the distance between the RE and AP, the RE may provide a coarse placement indicator for improving the RE's location. The RE also may determine a signal strength or channel state information (CSI) with respect to the AP. Based on the signal strength or the CSI, the RE may provide a fine placement indicator indicating the RE may be placed nearer or further from the AP, or remain at its current location.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for access point (AP) steering or frequency band steering based on a location of a station (STA). In some aspects, an AP may determine the location of the STA based on timing information and may steer the STA based on the location. To obtain the timing information, the AP may exchange fine timing measurement (FTM) frames with the STA. The AP may determine a distance between itself and the STA based on the timing information. The AP also may obtain distance information from other APs. Using the distance between itself and the STA, as well as the distance information from other APs, the AP may determine a location of the STA and steer the STA based on its location. The AP may steer the STA to a different frequency band of the same AP or to different AP altogether.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, apparatuses and systems for placing a range extender (RE) based on a distance between the RE and an access point (AP). An RE may determine a distance between the RE and AP based on round trip timing (RTT) information. In some aspects, the RE may exchange fine timing measurement (FTM) frames with the AP. The RE may determine a distance between itself and the AP based on the RTT information. Based on the distance between the RE and AP, the RE may provide a coarse placement indicator for improving the RE's location. The RE also may determine a signal strength or channel state information (CSI) with respect to the AP. Based on the signal strength or the CSI, the RE may provide a fine placement indicator indicating the RE may be placed nearer or further from the AP, or remain at its current location.

Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, a base station configured for enhanced receiver sensitivity may comprise a processing device and a receiver. The receiver (Rx) may be configured to receive an Rx output signal in an Rx band. The processing device may be configured to receive the Rx output signal from the receiver on an Rx path and receive a crest factor reduction (CFR) output signal from a CFR on a transmit (Tx) path. The processing device may be configured to calibrate the CFR output signal based on the Rx output signal to generate a non-linear actuation (NA) input signal and generate an intermodulation distortion signal by using an NA function on the NA input signal.

Abstract: A system includes a receiver (RX) configured to receive an RX output signal in an RX band, where the RX output signal has a first passive intermodulation (PIM) source in the RX band and a second PIM source in the RX band; and a processing device configured to: receive the RX output signal from the receiver on an RX path, receive a crest factor reduction (CFR) output signal from a CFR on a transmit (TX) path, identify the first PIM source and the second PIM source based on the RX output signal and the CFR output signal, calibrate the CFR output signal based on the first and second PIM sources in the RX output signal to generate a non-linear actuation (NA) input signal, and generate an intermodulation distortion signal by using an NA function on the NA input signal.

Abstract: A system for a radio access network (RAN) includes a radio unit (RU) configured to receive first in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) data represented in a first domain from a distributed unit (DU). The system includes a beamformer associated with the RU. The beamformer is configured to receive the first I/Q data represented in the first domain. The beamformer is also configured to transmit second I/Q data represented in the first domain based on the first I/Q data in the first domain. The system also includes a transceiver associated with the RU. The transceiver is configured to receive the second I/Q data represented in the first domain. The transceiver is also configured to convert the second I/Q data represented in the first domain to second I/Q data represented in a second domain.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an internet of things (IoT) device. In some implementations, the IoT device can select an operating role for the first IoT device in a local network. The operating role may be selected from between an endpoint role and a relay role. The operating role may be dynamically selected by the first IoT device based whether the relay role would enhance connectivity for a client device that is within a wireless range of the first IoT device. The IoT device may participate in a self-organizing network (SON) and may coordinate with other devices in the SON to enhance wireless coverage for the client device based on a position of the client device relative to the one or more IoT devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for steering in mesh networks by a serving device are described. The method may include determining that a client device within a range of the serving device is eligible for steering, where the client device is outside a set of one or more trigger client devices, requesting, based on the determination, a radio resource management report from at least one trigger client device of the set of one or more trigger client devices, receiving the radio resource management report from the at least one trigger client device of the set of one or more trigger client devices, and performing a steering operation of the client device from the serving device to a target device based on the radio resource management report from the at least one trigger client device.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for steering a wireless device (such as a client station (STA)) in a network having multiple access points (APs). In some aspects, a processor at a first AP may monitor a traffic flow associated with the wireless device. The processor may determine that the wireless device is to be steered, based, at least in part, on the monitored traffic flow. The processor may generate a steering ranking list based on the profile of the wireless device. And the processor may selectively steer the wireless device to a different wireless association in the multi-AP network based on the steering ranking list.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an internet of things (IoT) device. In some implementations, the IoT device can select an operating role for the first IoT device in a local network. The operating role may be selected from between an endpoint role and a relay role. The operating role may be dynamically selected by the first IoT device based whether the relay role would enhance connectivity for a client device that is within a wireless range of the first IoT device. The IoT device may participate in a self-organizing network (SON) and may coordinate with other devices in the SON to enhance wireless coverage for the client device based on a position of the client device relative to the one or more IoT devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for steering in mesh networks by a serving device are described. The method may include determining that a client device within a range of the serving device is eligible for steering, where the client device is outside a set of one or more trigger client devices, requesting, based on the determination, a radio resource management report from at least one trigger client device of the set of one or more trigger client devices, receiving the radio resource management report from the at least one trigger client device of the set of one or more trigger client devices, and performing a steering operation of the client device from the serving device to a target device based on the radio resource management report from the at least one trigger client device.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, apparatuses and systems for placing a range extender (RE) based on a distance between the RE and an access point (AP). An RE may determine a distance between the RE and AP based on round trip timing (RTT) information. In some aspects, the RE may exchange fine timing measurement (FTM) frames with the AP. The RE may determine a distance between itself and the AP based on the RTT information. Based on the distance between the RE and AP, the RE may provide a coarse placement indicator for improving the RE's location. The RE also may determine a signal strength or channel state information (CSI) with respect to the AP. Based on the signal strength or the CSI, the RE may provide a fine placement indicator indicating the RE may be placed nearer or further from the AP, or remain at its current location.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for access point (AP) steering or frequency band steering based on a location of a station (STA). In some aspects, an AP may determine the location of the STA based on timing information and may steer the STA based on the location. To obtain the timing information, the AP may exchange fine timing measurement (FTM) frames with the STA. The AP may determine a distance between itself and the STA based on the timing information. The AP also may obtain distance information from other APs. Using the distance between itself and the STA, as well as the distance information from other APs, the AP may determine a location of the STA and steer the STA based on its location. The AP may steer the STA to a different frequency band of the same AP or to different AP altogether.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for steering a wireless device (such as a client station (STA)) in a network having multiple access points (APs). In some aspects, a processor at a first AP may monitor a traffic flow associated with the wireless device. The processor may determine that the wireless device is to be steered, based, at least in part, on the monitored traffic flow. The processor may generate a steering ranking list based on the profile of the wireless device. And the processor may selectively steer the wireless device to a different wireless association in the multi-AP network based on the steering ranking list.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detection and compensation of dielectric resonator oscillator frequency drift. DRO frequency drift detection and compensation may be applied in a system, such as an outdoor unit, during handling of received signals. The DRO frequency drift detection and compensation may include, for each input signal, obtaining DRO frequency drift related information, related to the input signal; determining, based on the obtained DRO frequency drift related information, one or more adjustments applicable to processing of the input signal and/or the generation of the output signal using the at least portion of the input signal; and applying the one or more adjustments. The DRO frequency drift detection and compensation may be applied continually, occasionally, and/or periodically.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detection and compensation of frequency drifts. Frequency related information may be determined for each of one or more channels in an input signal, and a frequency drift may be determined based on the determined frequency related information of the one or more channels. Frequency related adjustments may be determined based on the frequency drift, and the frequency related adjustments may be applied to different circuits used during one or more of: receiving of the input signal, processing of the input signal, processing of an intermediate signal generated based on the processing of the input signal, and generating of an output signal corresponding to the input signal. Applying the frequency related adjustments may be configured to meet one or more criteria.

Abstract: A system comprises a microwave backhaul outdoor unit having a first resonant circuit, phase error determination circuitry, and phase error compensation circuitry. The first resonant circuit is operable to generate a first signal characterized by a first amount of phase noise and a first amount of temperature stability. The phase error determination circuitry is operable to generate a phase error signal indicative of phase error between the first signal and a second signal, wherein the second signal is characterized by a second amount of phase noise that is greater than the first amount of phase noise, and the second signal is characterized by a second amount of temperature instability that is less than the first amount of temperature instability. The phase error compensation circuitry is operable to adjust the phase of a data signal based on the phase error signal, the adjustment resulting in a phase compensated signal.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for an access point (AP) of a public wireless internet service provider (WISP) to authenticate a mobile device. The mobile device may provide a mobile subscriber identifier associated with a mobile network operator (MNO) that is different from the public WISP. The public WISP and MNO can coordinate the access credential so that the MNO is able to send the access credential to the mobile device if the MNO authorizes the use of the public WISP. The access credential may be sent using a messaging service, such as short message service (SMS). Using this technique, a subscriber of the MNO can obtain the AP access credential for the public WISP using a trustworthy delivery of the access credential by the MNO. The public WISP and MNO can monetize the internet access and authentication coordination workflow.