Methods and systems for enhancing the performance and management of wi-fi networks

Abstract

Methods and systems for detection and communication of wireless broadband degradation involve comparing time-series data obtained from wireless sensing with time-series data representing changes in a measure of the quality of service offered by a wireless link. The wireless sensing time-series data is analyzed to detect physical activity in the vicinity of a wireless router, extender, or mesh unit, for instance. If the analysis reveals a correlation between a period of volatility in the time-series data obtained from wireless sensing with a time of a persistent change in the quality of service over a link involving the wireless router, extender or mesh unit, then an alert is transmitted to a provider or user of the wireless network. The alert may indicate that human action may have resulted in the change in quality of service. The user may then take action to reverse the human action if required or desired.