TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A NETWORK

The patent application describes a system for controlling a network with one or more access points (APs) to improve network efficiency. The controller schedules resources of the APs and communicates transmission parameters to the APs for better performance.

The controller schedules resources of the APs to improve network efficiency.
The APs measure and report information to the controller.
The controller determines transmission parameters and operations for each AP.
The controller communicates transmission parameters to the APs.
The APs communicate with stations (STAs) using the transmission parameters.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various industries such as telecommunications, smart cities, and IoT networks to optimize network performance and efficiency.

Problems Solved

1. Inefficient network resource allocation. 2. Lack of centralized control over APs in a network.

Benefits

1. Improved network efficiency. 2. Enhanced communication between APs and STAs. 3. Optimal resource allocation for better network performance.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing network performance in large-scale deployments, improving connectivity in smart cities, enhancing IoT networks for better data transmission.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of centralized controllers in wireless networks to manage and optimize network resources. Another could be the implementation of transmission parameters for APs to improve network efficiency.

Unanswered Questions

How does the controller prioritize resource allocation among multiple APs in the network?

The patent application does not provide specific details on how the controller determines the priority of resource allocation among different APs.

What specific types of information and statistics do the APs measure and report to the controller?

The patent application mentions that the APs measure and report information, but it does not specify the exact types of data that are collected and transmitted.

Original Abstract Submitted

This disclosure describes systems, devices, apparatus, and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, for controlling a network with one or more access points (APs). A controller may be configured to schedule at least some resources of the one or more APs to improve network efficiency. The APs may measure and report a variety of information and statistics to the controller. The controller may determine one or more transmission parameters and one or more operations a given AP is permitted to perform during a respective time interval. The controller may communicate the one or more transmission parameters using an indication, such as a message. At least one AP associated with the controller may communicate with stations (STAs) using the one or more transmission parameters.

18371050. TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A NETWORK simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A NETWORK

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