H04L5/0071

Channel loading for one-to-many communications in a network

A master network device determines to transmit data from the master network device to a plurality of client network devices of a network. In one example, the master network device can generate a data frame including a payload with a plurality of symbols. The payload may include at least one symbol allocated for each of the client network devices. The plurality of symbols may be arranged in a predefined pattern in the payload. In another example, the master network device may generate a data frame including a payload with one or more symbols. Each symbol may include a plurality of frequency carriers, and may include at least one frequency carrier allocated for each of the client network devices. The plurality of frequency carriers can be allotted to the client network devices according to a partitioning pattern. The master network device then transmits the data frame to the client network devices.

Intent-driven network analytics for predictive network slice management

Described are examples for providing intent based network slice management using a management data analytics function (MDAF) to predict deficiencies. A network management system receives an intent for a network slice constituent. The network management system configures computing resources for the network slice constituent to satisfy the intent based on expected performance of the computing resources. The network management system receives feedback with respect to actual performance of the network slice constituent. The network management system determines, based on analysis of the feedback by a management data analytics function (MDAF), a predicted deficiency of the network slice constituent not being able to satisfy the intent. The network management system modifies the configuration of the computing resources based on the feedback and the predicted deficiency to satisfy the intent.

FAIRNESS IN COORDINATED TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS

Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for fairness in coordinated time division multiple access (Co-TDMA) or (C-TDMA), where a access point (AP) comprises processing circuitry configured to: contend for a wireless medium to obtain a transmission opportunity (TxOP), in response to determining that fairness rules are to be applied during the TxOP, using coordinated time division multiple access (C-TDMA) during the TxOP with applying the fairness rules, and in response to determining that the fairness rules are not to be applied during the TxOP, using the C-TDMA during the TxOP without applying the fairness rules.