Mechanisms for single user (SU) and multiple user (MU) transmission and association via polling within wireless communications

摘要

A wireless communication device (alternatively, device) includes a processor configured to support communications with other wireless communication device(s) and to generate and process signals for such communications. In some examples, the device includes a communication interface and a processor, among other possible circuitries, components, elements, etc. to support communications with other device(s) and to generate and process signals for such communications. A device generates and transmits a resource and association poll frame (ra-poll frame) to other device(s). The contents of ra-poll frame direct which of the other device(s) is authorized to respond to the device (e.g., authorized device(s)) and the manner in which they are authorized to respond. Authorized device(s) transmit responses that may include association request(s) and/or a resource request(s), among other types of communications. The device then generates and transmits acknowledgement(s) (ACK(s)) indicates successful receipt of any responses from the authorized device(s).

主权项

1. A wireless communication device comprising:
a processor configured to:
generate a resource and association poll frame (ra-poll frame) that specifies a plurality of parameters for use by a plurality of other wireless communication devices to determine eligibility of the plurality of other wireless communication devices to transmit to the wireless communication device and at least one of a plurality of subsets of sub-carriers of a plurality of sub-carriers, a plurality timeslots, or at least one authorized frame format for use by the plurality of other wireless communication devices to transmit to the wireless communication device;transmit, via the plurality of sub-carriers, the ra-poll frame to the plurality of other wireless communication devices; andwhen at least one wireless communication device of the plurality of other wireless communication devices determines eligibility to transmit to the wireless communication device based on the plurality of parameters:
receive at least one of an association request or a resource request that complies with the at least one authorized frame format from the at least one wireless communication device;generate a response frame that indicates successful receipt of the at least one of the association request or the resource request; andtransmit, via the plurality of sub-carriers, the response frame to the at least one wireless communication device.