Optimization of distributed Wi-Fi networks

A controller comprising:

• a network interface communicatively coupled to a plurality of Wi-Fi systems;
• one or more processors communicatively coupled to the network interface;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive, via the network interface, inputs related to operation of a Wi-Fi system of the plurality of Wi-Fi systems;
• perform an optimization based on the inputs to determine operational parameters of one or more access points in the Wi-Fi system, wherein the optimization is configured to maximize an objective function which is based on one or more objectives associated with the Wi-Fi system, the one or more objectives including maximizing throughput based on bandwidth required by the one or more Wi-Fi client devices;
• and
• provide outputs comprising the operational parameters for the Wi-Fi system based on the optimization,
• wherein the optimization chooses which access point the one or more Wi-Fi client devices connect to in the Wi-Fi system based on the maximizing of the objective function.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform steps of:

• receiving inputs related to operation of a Wi-Fi system at a controller which is communicatively coupled to the Wi-Fi system;
• performing an optimization in the controller to determine operational parameters of one or more access points in the Wi-Fi system, wherein the optimization is based on the inputs and is configured to maximize an objective function which is based on one or more objectives associated with the Wi-Fi system, the one or more objective including maximizing throughput based on bandwidth required by the one or more Wi-Fi client devices;
• and
• providing outputs comprising the operational parameters, from the controller to the Wi-Fi system, based on the optimization for configuration of the Wi-Fi system,
• wherein the optimization chooses which access point the one or more Wi-Fi client devices connect to in the Wi-Fi system based on the maximizing of the objective function.