Abstract:
Various embodiments include methods for selecting operating modes on a range extender capable of operating in a plurality of operating modes. Various embodiment methods may include determining whether the range extender has received interoperability information from an access point indicating at least one operating mode of the access point, and selecting an operating mode from the plurality of operating modes of the range extender based on the interoperability information in response to determining that the range extender has received the interoperability information from the access point.
Abstract:
Techniques are described for securely provisioning a client device. A client device may output first client information over a secure interface to a trusted device to be transmitted to an authentication server. Second client information related to the first client information may be transmitted to the authentication server. The authentication server may link the second client information and the first client information. The client device may receive an encrypted authentication credential from the authentication server. The authentication credential may be encrypted based at least in part on the first client information or the second client information. The client device may decrypt the encrypted authentication credential using the first client information, the second client information, or a shared secret key.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate providing access point measurements to restricted access points. Restricted access points can lessen restrictions to allow devices to register with the restricted access point for providing measurements thereto. Additionally or alternatively, access point measurements can be provided to a minimization of drive tests (MDT) server for providing to the restricted access points. Thus, restricted access points can obtain the access point measurements for performing enhanced interference management or other functionality based at least in part on the measurements.
Abstract:
Described herein are implementations for using a remote control device to control a target device on a network. An exemplary remote control device may generate a data packet comprising a command for controlling the target device and a network address associated with the target device. The remote control device may establish a connection to an infrastructure device on the network, and transmit the data packet to the infrastructure device. The infrastructure device may multicast the data packet to a plurality of IoT devices on the network. An IoT device, of the plurality of IoT devices, may execute the command based on determining, using the network address, that the IoT device is the target device.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices are described for dealing with mutual clock drifts for communications over multiple RATs by maintaining a guard interval. A guard interval is a time interval during which no transmissions should occur. For example, the guard interval may be set relative to a scheduled interference interval of a STA so that transmissions to the STA from an AP will not collide with different RAT (e.g., interference) transmissions/receptions even with clock drift (e.g., a guard interval at both sides of the scheduled interference interval). Such an approach may allow the clocks to be re-synchronized (e.g., by the STA notifying the AP of the schedule of interference interval) infrequently to avoid excessive signaling overhead, which would increase with an increase in the number of coexistence STAs being serviced by the AP.
Abstract:
Mechanisms and techniques for managing energy consumption within an energy management system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the energy management system includes a power generator and a management controller that controls activation of a plurality of load devices. The management controller is communicatively coupled to a meter that measures electrical energy transferred between the energy management system and an external power grid. The management controller monitors, using information from the meter, electrical energy transfer between the energy management system and the external power grid and receives a feed-out limit message from the external power grid. The management controller processes the feed-out limit message and modifies activation scheduling of at least one of the plurality of load devices based, at least in part, on processing the feed-out limit message.
Abstract:
Access point functionality of a network device may be disabled, resulting in a coverage hole in a communication network and affecting performance of a client device. Various techniques can be implemented for detecting and minimizing coverage holes. In one embodiment, the network device can selectively establish a communication link with the client device depending on whether the client device is in a coverage hole and depending on whether the client device can detect another access point in the communication network. In some embodiments, the client device can determine that it is in a coverage hole in response to detecting a reserved SSID and can accordingly notify a central coordinator of the communication network. In some embodiments, the central coordinator can identify the network device (with disabled access point functionality) that can eliminate the coverage hole and can cause the network device to enable its access point functionality.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices are described for network directed system selection. A wireless device may identify a trigger associated with system selection by a network device for the wireless device. The wireless device may identify system selection data for use by the network device in performing a network directed system selection decision for the wireless device. The system selection data may include an indication of one or more networks through which the wireless device has verified that data access is available to the wireless device. The system selection data may be transmitted from the wireless device to a first network for use by the network device. The system selection data may be transmitted in response to the identified trigger.
Abstract:
Energy-related devices such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units, electric vehicle charging platforms, and solar panels are becoming increasingly networkable within a home or business environment. Furthermore, utility providers are offering flexible pricing schemes that adjust the cost of energy over time based on overall demand, and the energy pricing data is made publically available. Provided are exemplary techniques that utilize this pricing data as well as exploit various synergies between the networked energy-related devices to develop automated and cost-effective energy control solutions.
Abstract:
Techniques for switching user equipments (UEs) between wireless systems are disclosed. A UE may be located within the coverage of a plurality of wireless systems and may communicate with a first wireless system among the plurality of wireless systems. The plurality of wireless systems may include a WLAN system and a cellular system and/or may be part of a small cell. Metrics of the UE for the plurality of wireless systems may be determined. The metrics may be related to one or more of efficiency, service charge, service subscription, application type, or buffer size. Whether to switch the UE from the first wireless system to another wireless system may be determined based on the metrics. In one design, switching priorities of the UE for the plurality of wireless systems may be determined based on the metrics and may be used to determine whether to switch the UE.