Claims:1. A network component, comprising:
one or more processors configured to:
generate a first message to a wireless network client, the first message comprising a request to report information about wireless networks within communication range of the wireless network client;
assign a scheduling group of a plurality of scheduling groups to the wireless network client based on the information;
schedule one or more transmissions in accordance with a first wireless network protocol to the wireless network client in accordance with the schedule group assigned to the wireless network client;
generate a second message to the wireless network client, the second message comprising an instruction to schedule one or more transmissions in accordance with a second wireless network protocol from the wireless network client in accordance with the schedule group assigned to the wireless network client.
, Description:Technical Field
[0001] Various aspects relate generally to a network component, a system, and a method.
Background
[0002] When a high density of wireless networks are deployed within a given area (e.g., an enterprise environment and due to limitations resulting from available spectrum), wireless communication performance may suffer. The resultant interference may, for example, reduce the transmission rate for one or more of the wireless networks, and potentially reduce the work efficiency of users in enterprise use cases. As peer-to-peer (P2P) wireless docking between peripheral devices and mobile work stations, such as laptops, becomes more prevalent, it is likely that the density of wireless networks will increase. Currently, there is no robust solution available for wireless docking in enterprise, experiencing interference from neighboring P2P activities. For example, IEEE 802.11 does not support Communication Collaborative Network (CCN) or massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) networks, and in particular resource allocation signaling for hierarchic networks. At present, an access point (AP) is capable of solely controlling traffic to/from clients of the AP (it directly connects to).

Brief Description of the Drawings
[0003] Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features, and structures. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating aspects of the disclosure. In the following description, some aspects of the disclosure are described with reference to the following drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 shows an exemplary network component in a method in a schematic flow diagram according to various aspects;
FIG. 2 shows an exemplary system in a schematic communication diagram according to various aspects;
FIG. 3 shows an exemplary method in a communication diagram according to various aspects;
FIG. 4 shows exemplary information about wireless networks in various diagrams according to various aspects;
FIG. 5 shows an exemplary beacon request in accordance with IEEE 802.11 in a field diagram according to various aspects;
FIG. 6 shows an exemplary response to a beacon request in accordance with IEEE 802.11 in a field diagram according to various aspects;
FIG. 7 shows an exemplary system in a schematic grouping diagram according to various aspects;
FIG. 8 shows an exemplary method in a schematic communication diagram according to various aspects;
FIG. 9 shows exemplary performance of a P2P-network in a schematic diagram according to various aspects;
FIGs. 10 and 11 respectively show an exemplary network model in a schematic diagram according to various aspects;
FIGs. 12 and 13 respectively show an exemplary network and device architecture for wireless communications in schematic diagrams;
FIG. 14 shows an exemplary device architecture of the client; and
FIG. 15 shows an exemplary internal configuration of a network access node as an example for the network component.

Description
[0004] The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific details and aspects in which the disclosure may be practiced. One or more aspects are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure. Other aspects may be utilized and structural, logical, and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. The various aspects described herein are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as some aspects can be combined with one or more other aspects to form new aspects. Various aspects are described in connection with methods and various aspects are described in connection with devices and vice versa. However, it may be understood that aspects described in connection with methods may similarly apply to the devices, and vice versa. Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features, and structures.