Cisco Systems, Inc.
Inter-access point scheduling and resource management system for dense deployments

Abstract:

Systems and methods herein can synchronize 802.11ax Uplink (UL) and Downlink (DL) Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) schedules between adjacent APs that have overlapping BSSs, which may not be solved by BSS coloring. The method includes several stages. First, the APs detect RF interference from APs with overlapping BSSs. Then, the APs conduct time synchronization between these APs. The various APs can then elect a master scheduler. The master scheduler creates and implements a master schedule between these APs to coordinate use of the radio resource.