SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATION EFFICIENCY IN HIGH EFFICIENCY WIRELESS NETWORKS

摘要

Methods and apparatus for wireless communication are provided. In one aspect, a method for wireless communication includes generating a clear to send message comprising a specific medium access control address (MAC) identifiable by a first subset of a plurality of wireless devices as instructing not to update an associated network allocation vector according to a duration field in the clear to send message. The specific MAC address is not identifiable by a second subset of the plurality of wireless devices such that the second subset of the plurality of wireless devices are instructed to update an associated network allocation vector according to the duration field. The method further includes transmitting the message, thereby reserving wireless communication access for the first subset of the plurality of wireless devices. The specific MAC address is included in one or more address fields of a medium access control header of the message.

主权项

1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:
generating a clear to send message comprising a specific medium access control (MAC) address identifiable by a first subset of a plurality of wireless devices as instructing not to update an associated network allocation vector according to a duration field in the message, the specific MAC address not being identifiable by a second subset of the plurality of wireless devices such that the second subset are instructed to update an associated network allocation vector according to the duration field; and transmitting the message, thereby reserving wireless communication access for the first subset of the plurality of wireless devices.