Method and apparatus for a station to operate within WLAN system

摘要

Methods and apparatuses for a specific station, operating as a non-AP (Access Point) station permitted to operate within available channels not used by a licensed device, to operate as an AP station in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) are disclosed. A specific protocol related to a registration of a station's location to operate within a white space id defined whose Information IDs comprises a registration request and a registration response. Using the defined registration request and registration response, the station can register its geographical location with a Registered Location Server (RLS), and operate as an AP STA within WS.

主权项

1. A method for a first station to operate within available channels in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), the method comprising:
transmitting, by the first station to a second station, a request including an information element including element ID indicating a registered location query protocol, and location information of the first station; receiving, by the first station from the second station, a response including a result of the query, and White Space Map (WSM) information including the available channels for the location information of the first station; and beginning, by the first station, a transmission of signals in the WLAN after obtaining the WSM information.