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/Computerized Systems And Methods For Non-disruptive Cac On A Network Via Mlo Functionality
Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized network management framework that adaptively configures a network at a location to ensure connectivity and/or network services are maintained. The disclosed framework enables the implementation of multi-link operation (MLO) functionality within WiFi 7 enabled networks to implement non-disruptive channel availability check (CAC) capabilities. The framework can utilize MLO backup/redundant links that can mitigate network disruptions in service/connectivity for client devices that are WiFi 7 capable and utilize MLO functionality by diverting network traffic to an activated MLO link while an available channel/radio (e.g., 5 GHz) is used to perform the CAC operations.

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What is claimed is:

Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a computerized network management framework that adaptively configures a network at a location to ensure connectivity and/or network services are maintained. The disclosed framework enables the implementation of multi-link operation (MLO) functionality within WiFi 7 enabled networks to implement non-disruptive channel availability check (CAC) capabilities. The framework can utilize MLO backup/redundant links that can mitigate network disruptions in service/connectivity for client devices that are WiFi 7 capable and utilize MLO functionality by diverting network traffic to an activated MLO link while an available channel/radio (e.g., 5 GHz) is used to perform the CAC operations.
Timeline
Filed
03/05/2026
Published
07/09/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
H04W 28/02:Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
H04W 28/082:among bearers or channels
H04W 28/086:among access entities