Load-based techniques for selecting a wireless operating channel in an unlicensed spectrum
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1. A method for wireless communication at a wireless communication device, comprising:
- obtaining a plurality of signal strength samples for a first wireless channel during a measurement period;
determining a loading parameter of the first wireless channel based at least in part on a distribution of the signal strength samples for the first wireless channel among a set of predefined signal strength bins, wherein each bin in the set of predefined signal strength bins is defined by a different signal strength threshold, and wherein each of the signal strength samples is assigned to one of the set of predefined signal strength bins based at least in part on a signal strength of the signal strength sample;
selecting a wireless operating channel based at least in part on the determined loading parameter of the first wireless channel; and
transmitting data over the wireless operating channel.
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Abstract
Techniques are described for wireless communication at a wireless communication device. One method includes obtaining a plurality of signal strength samples for a first wireless channel during a measurement period; determining a loading parameter of the first wireless channel based at least in part on a distribution of the signal strength samples for the first wireless channel among a set of predefined signal strength bins; and selecting a wireless operating channel based at least in part on the determined loading parameter of the first wireless channel.
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1. A method for wireless communication at a wireless communication device, comprising:
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obtaining a plurality of signal strength samples for a first wireless channel during a measurement period; determining a loading parameter of the first wireless channel based at least in part on a distribution of the signal strength samples for the first wireless channel among a set of predefined signal strength bins, wherein each bin in the set of predefined signal strength bins is defined by a different signal strength threshold, and wherein each of the signal strength samples is assigned to one of the set of predefined signal strength bins based at least in part on a signal strength of the signal strength sample; selecting a wireless operating channel based at least in part on the determined loading parameter of the first wireless channel; and transmitting data over the wireless operating channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for wireless communication at a wireless communication device, comprising:
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means for obtaining a plurality of signal strength samples for a first wireless channel during a measurement period; means for determining a loading parameter of the first wireless channel based at least in part on a distribution of the signal strength samples for the first wireless channel among a set of predefined signal strength bins, wherein each bin in the set of predefined signal strength bins is defined by a different signal strength threshold, and wherein each of the signal strength samples is assigned to one of the set of predefined signal strength bins based at least in part on a signal strength of the signal strength sample; means for selecting a wireless operating channel based at least in part on the determined loading parameter of the first wireless channel; and means for transmitting data over the wireless operating channel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for wireless communication at a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to; obtain a plurality of signal strength samples for a first wireless channel during a measurement period; determine a loading parameter of the first wireless channel based at least in part on a distribution of the signal strength samples for the first wireless channel among a set of predefined signal strength bins, wherein each bin in the set of predefined signal strength bins is defined by a different signal strength threshold, and wherein each of the signal strength samples is assigned to one of the set of predefined signal strength bins based at least in part on a signal strength of the signal strength sample; select a wireless operating channel based at least in part on the determined loading parameter of the first wireless channel; and transmit data over the wireless operating channel. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for storing instructions executable by a processor of a wireless communication device, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to obtain a plurality of signal strength samples for a first wireless channel during a measurement period; instructions to determine a loading parameter of the first wireless channel based at least in part on a distribution of the signal strength samples for the first wireless channel among a set of predefined signal strength bins, wherein each bin in the set of predefined signal strength bins is defined by a different signal strength threshold, and wherein each of the signal strength samples is assigned to one of the set of predefined signal strength bins based at least in part on a signal strength of the signal strength sample; instructions to select a wireless operating channel based at least in part on the determined loading parameter of the first wireless channel; and instructions to transmit data over the wireless operating channel. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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