公开(公告)号：US20240430794A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18341637

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Clark A. Carty ,  Dan Duckworth ,  Kasi R. Nalamalapu ,  Jun Liu ,  Ruifeng Xue

IPC: H04W52/02

Abstract: Various methods, systems, and/or processes are described herein to create more sustainable configurations of wireless Access Points (APs), switches, and other network devices based upon network speed, client demand, among other factors. Clients may wirelessly couple to an AP using a variety of different technologies. The clients may be distributed over these frequency bands in an optimal manner allowing minimum use of transceiver power. The network link speed between the AP and the Ethernet switch may also be dynamically adjusted. These configurations may dynamically change over time as client demand or network traffic increases or decreases. In certain other configurations, the APs may have a higher wireless throughput than the ethernet connections to the network. In these instances, sustainable configurations can be achieved by powering down transceivers, radio chains, and/or processor cores. Traffic and other events may trigger the need for new sustainable configurations to be generated and applied.

公开(公告)号：US20250023777A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18350873

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  Carlos Pignataro ,  Kasi R. Nalamalapu ,  Salvatore Valenza ,  Samer M. Salam

IPC: H04L41/0833 ,  H04L41/083 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/147

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and processes for managing network devices through generated predictions and associated confidence levels are described herein. Networks within a floorplan can be operated at full capacity all day in an inefficient way when not adjusted due to traffic patterns and seasonality changes. Data related to the topology of the network, along with historical data can be utilized to generate predictions of various network needs. For example, the overall network throughput capacity needs may be predicted for a series of points in the future. An associated confidence level can be generated as well including one or more confidence intervals. These can be utilized to select a future need for the network and generate a corresponding sustainable network configuration for the network devices and/or their transceivers that can provide sufficient network needs while minimizing the overall power used. This can be automated over time once trust has been established.

公开(公告)号：US20250008428A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18345453

申请日：2023-06-30

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Clark A. Carty ,  Kasi R. Nalamalapu ,  Ruifeng Xue ,  Carlos Pignataro

IPC: H04W52/02

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and processes for orchestrating and managing various lower-power modes in a variety of network devices within a network are described herein. Various network devices, such as access points may be capable of entering one or more lower-power modes of operation that utilize less electricity to operate. When initiating a lower-power mode, the various clients that the network device has been handling need to be handed off to a sibling AP nearby. However, when exiting these lower-power modes, these devices may need different amounts of time to reboot and/or resume normal operations. Thus, when deciding which clients to re-associate with the waking up network device, various considerations need to be weighed based on client needs and network device capabilities. Thus, a smart environmental controller (SEC) is utilized to coordinate these processes. The SEC can be a specialized device, or a logic distributed remotely or among the network devices.

公开(公告)号：US20240381114A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18314363

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Tina Gundersen ,  Clark A. Carty ,  Kasi R. Nalamalapu ,  Rajesh Tarakkad Venkateswaran ,  Carlos Pignataro ,  Eric A. Voit

IPC: H04W16/20 ,  H04W16/22

Abstract: Various methods, systems, and/or processes are described herein that rely on a demand-based optimization logic that aims to improve wireless network performance. It involves selecting a floorplan, identifying access points associated with the floorplan, and assessing network demands of client devices within the area. Based on the demands, a demand-based power configuration is generated to adjust the output power of one or more access points. This configuration is transmitted to the identified access points to optimize network performance. By adjusting the power of access points to match the needs of client devices, more efficient and effective wireless network usage is realized.

公开(公告)号：US20240373341A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18309974

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  Kasi R. Nalamalapu ,  Avinash Kalyanaraman ,  Ruifeng Xue ,  Carlos Pignataro

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S13/72

Abstract: Various methods, systems, and/or processes are described herein that can operate on a minimally energized power level to detect motion and paths of motion within an environment. A device suitable for carrying out these operations may include an energization optimization logic which can be responsible for selecting a floorplan, identifying access points associated with the floorplan, determining identities, such as persons, located within the floorplan, and tracking their motion. Once this information is gathered, the logic determines a reduced power configuration and passes it to various access points in the floorplan area to reduce the energy consumption based on the configuration. This allows for energy optimization while still maintaining the tracked motion of the identities within the floorplan. The logic allows for efficient power usage in areas with high traffic flow, while still maintaining the quality of service for the identities within the space, which can change dynamically over time.