Systems/methods are disclosed wherein, responsive to instructions received from a destination device, wireless transmissions to the destination device are enabled comprising first, second, third and/or fourth non-overlapping intervals of time; respective first, second, third and/or fourth pluralities of subcarriers; respective first, second, third and/or fourth sets of frequencies; and respective first, second, third and/or fourth air interfaces that differ from one another in a physical layer aspect thereof. Analogous systems/methods of wirelessly receiving from the destination device are also disclosed.

Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed comprising a smartphone wherein responsive to instructions that are received from a base station the smartphone establishes a plurality of transmit/receive modes, that differ therebetween, comprising a first transmit/receive mode, a second transmit/receive mode, a third transmit/receive mode and a fourth transmit/receive mode. According to some embodiments, the smartphone is configured to selectively use each one of said plurality of transmit/receive modes and to vary a power level. According to additional embodiments, the smartphone is configured to selectively vary an antenna configuration associated therewith.

Systems/methods are disclosed of a smartphone functioning in cooperation with at least one auxiliary device wherein, according to some embodiments, the smartphone is configured to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a first auxiliary device; and to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a second auxiliary device. The smartphone is further configured to communicate with said first and second auxiliary device responsive to respective first and second different identities that are associated therewith and are known by the smartphone; to refrain from communicating with a third auxiliary device absent knowing an identity associated with said third auxiliary device; and to augment/append results that the smartphone receives from the first and second auxiliary device with respective additional information that is associated therewith. Systems/methods of auxiliary devices are also disclosed.

Systems/methods are disclosed of a smartphone functioning in cooperation with at least one auxiliary device wherein, according to some embodiments, the smartphone is configured to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a first auxiliary device; and to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a second auxiliary device. The smartphone is further configured to communicate with said first and second auxiliary device responsive to respective first and second different identities that are associated therewith and are known by the smartphone; to refrain from communicating with a third auxiliary device absent knowing an identity associated with said third auxiliary device; and to augment/append results that the smartphone receives from the first and second auxiliary device with respective additional information that is associated therewith. Systems/methods of auxiliary devices are also disclosed.

Systems/methods are disclosed of a smartphone functioning in cooperation with at least one auxiliary device wherein, according to some embodiments, the smartphone is configured to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a first auxiliary device; and to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a second auxiliary device. The smartphone is further configured to communicate with said first and second auxiliary device responsive to respective first and second different identities that are associated therewith and are known by the smartphone; to refrain from communicating with a third auxiliary device absent knowing an identity associated with said third auxiliary device; and to augment/append results that the smartphone receives from the first and second auxiliary device with respective additional information that is associated therewith. Systems/methods of auxiliary devices are also disclosed.

Systems/methods are disclosed of an auxiliary/wearable device functioning in cooperation with a first smartphone wherein, according to some embodiments, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to perform monitoring or measurements and to communicate results of said monitoring or measurements to the first smartphone responsive to an identity that is associated with the first smartphone and is known by the auxiliary/wearable device. Further, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to refrain from communicating with a second smartphone absent knowing an identity associated therewith; and to cause the first smartphone to augment/append results received from the auxiliary/wearable device with respective additional information that is associated with the auxiliary/wearable device.

Systems/methods are disclosed of an auxiliary/wearable device functioning in cooperation with a first smartphone wherein, according to some embodiments, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to perform monitoring or measurements and to communicate results of said monitoring or measurements to the first smartphone responsive to an identity that is associated with the first smartphone and is known by the auxiliary/wearable device. Further, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to refrain from communicating with a second smartphone absent knowing an identity associated therewith; and to cause the first smartphone to augment/append results received from the auxiliary/wearable device with respective additional information that is associated with the auxiliary/wearable device.

A plurality of transmit/receive modes is established and is used selectively to communicate responsive to a parameter that is associated with data to be transmitted/received; and wirelessly communicating by using a 5G air interface and by using at least one transmit/receive mode of the plurality of transmit/receive modes. Only one transmit/receive mode is selected and used at any one time to communicate; wherein the transmit/receive mode that is used is selected responsive to said parameter that is associated with data to be transmitted/received. The plurality of transmit modes differ from one another in frequencies, subcarriers, a Fourier transform, an inverse Fourier transform, an antenna configuration, a power level and/or a physical layer of an air interface being used. The plurality of receive modes also differ from one another.

Inventive concepts are disclosed wherein a first device is configured to establish at least three transmit modes responsive to instructions received from a second device; to store the at least three transmit modes that are established and then to communicate with the second device by using at least one transmit mode of the at least three transmit modes that are established and stored. According to some embodiments, the first device selects and uses a transmit mode of the at least three transmit modes responsive to a parameter associated with data that is to be transmitted and/or responsive to an index, comprising two bits of information, received from the second device; wherein said at least three transmit modes differ from one another in at least a bandwidth, frequencies, subcarriers, an antenna configuration, a power level and/or a physical layer of an air interface.

Embodiments are disclosed wherein a plurality of transmission paths is identified and then used by a first system in transmitting information to a second system. According to some embodiments, the first system is configured to perform operations comprising: transmitting information to the second system by transmitting first data over a first transmission path of the plurality of transmission paths; transmitting information to the second system by transmitting second data over a second transmission path of the plurality of transmission paths; and causing the second system to aggregate the first data with the second data that is received thereat via the first transmission path and the second transmission path respectively.