18517272. SPATIAL REUSE FOR WLAN NETWORKS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
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SPATIAL REUSE FOR WLAN NETWORKS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
George Cherian of San Diego CA (US)
Alfred Asterjadhi of San Diego CA (US)
Abhishek Pramod Patil of San Diego CA (US)
SPATIAL REUSE FOR WLAN NETWORKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18517272 titled 'SPATIAL REUSE FOR WLAN NETWORKS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes techniques for improving spatial reuse in wireless local area network (WLAN) networks by identifying un-managed access points (APs) for coordinated reuse opportunities.
- The AP may use over-the-air signaling to identify a group of un-managed APs for synchronous transmission over a transmission opportunity (TXOP).
- The AP may transmit a spatial reuse (SR) poll frame to un-managed APs and receive SR response frames to select a group of APs for coordinated reuse.
- The selection of APs for coordinated reuse is based on specific criteria to optimize spatial reuse in WLAN networks.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Identification of un-managed APs for coordinated spatial reuse opportunities.
- Over-the-air signaling for AP communication and coordination.
- Selection of APs based on specific criteria for optimized spatial reuse.
Potential Applications: The technology can be applied in various WLAN networks to improve spatial reuse efficiency and reduce interference.
Problems Solved: The technology addresses the challenge of optimizing spatial reuse in WLAN networks to enhance network performance and reliability.
Benefits:
- Improved spatial reuse efficiency in WLAN networks.
- Reduced interference and enhanced network performance.
- Optimized transmission opportunities for APs in crowded network environments.
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include enhancing the performance of enterprise WLAN networks, public Wi-Fi hotspots, and other wireless communication systems.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on spatial reuse techniques in WLAN networks to understand the evolution of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continuously exploring new methods to further optimize spatial reuse in WLAN networks for improved performance and reliability.
Questions about Spatial Reuse in WLAN Networks: 1. How does the technology of identifying un-managed APs for coordinated spatial reuse improve network efficiency? 2. What are the specific criteria used to select APs for coordinated reuse in WLAN networks?
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques for improved spatial reuse for wireless local area network (WLAN) networks are described. An access point (AP) may win a contention to a wireless medium and obtain a transmission opportunity (TXOP). The AP may perform a procedure to identify a group of un-managed APs for participation in spatial reuse opportunities for synchronous transmission over the TXOP. The AP may perform the procedure using over-the-air signaling. The AP may transmit a spatial reuse (SR) poll frame to one or more un-managed APs of the network, either sequentially or as part of a multiple-AP procedure. The AP may receive an SR response frame, or directly measure potential interference of a station (STA) serviced by one or more un-managed APs, and select a group of APs for coordinated reuse over the TXOP. The AP may select the group of APs based on one or more criteria for coordinated reuse.
