Cisco Technology, Inc. (20240223252). PRE-ASSOCIATION SOUNDING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS simplified abstract
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PRE-ASSOCIATION SOUNDING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS
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Inventor(s)
Malcolm Smith of Richardson TX (US)
Jerome Henry of Pittsboro NC (US)
Matthew Silverman of Shaker Heights OH (US)
Indermeet Gandhi of San Jose CA (US)
PRE-ASSOCIATION SOUNDING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240223252 titled 'PRE-ASSOCIATION SOUNDING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes devices, systems, methods, and processes for pre-association sounding between a user device and a network device. This allows the user device to transmit channel state information (CSI) to the network device before association, reducing latency overheads associated with sounding.
- User device announces pre-association sounding capability to network device.
- Network device transmits multiple sounding frames to user device.
- User device processes sounding frames, determines CSI, and sends it to network device.
- Sounding frames and CSI are exchanged before user device associates with network device.
- Network device can use pre-collected CSI for beamforming transmissions towards user device.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Pre-association sounding capability between user device and network device.
- Exchange of sounding frames and CSI before device association.
- Reduction of latency overheads associated with sounding.
- Improved beamforming efficiency through pre-collected CSI.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in wireless communication systems, IoT devices, and network optimization solutions.
Problems Solved:
- Reducing latency associated with sounding in wireless networks.
- Enhancing beamforming efficiency by pre-collecting CSI.
- Improving overall network performance and reliability.
Benefits:
- Lower latency for device association.
- Enhanced beamforming capabilities.
- Improved network efficiency and performance.
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include telecommunications, smart home devices, industrial IoT, and network infrastructure optimization solutions.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to pre-association sounding, beamforming, and wireless network optimization techniques in academic journals, patent databases, and industry publications.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in pre-association sounding, beamforming technologies, and wireless network optimization through industry conferences, research papers, and technology forums.
Questions about Pre-Association Sounding: 1. What are the key benefits of pre-association sounding in wireless communication systems? 2. How does pre-association sounding contribute to improving beamforming efficiency in network devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
devices, systems, methods, and processes for pre-association sounding executed between a user device and a network device are described herein. the user device may announce its pre-association sounding capability to the network device. the network device, also supporting pre-association sounding, may transmit a plurality of sounding frames to the user device. the user device may process the plurality of sounding frames, determine channel state information (csi), and transmit the csi to the network device. the plurality of sounding frames and the csi may be exchanged between the user device and the network device prior to the user device associating with the network device. by the time the user device associates with the network device, the network device may already have the csi required for beamforming one or more transmissions towards the user device. thus, latency overheads associated with sounding are reduced by performing pre-emptive sounding while in a pre-association state.
