METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTIONAL CLEAR CHANNEL ASSESSMENT IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

A method of wireless communications is provided. The method includes transmitting, from the first device to the second device, at least one association request having a plurality of packets, each packet being respectively transmitted in a different direction; detecting an association response from the second device; and determining a preferred first device to second device direction of transmission based on the association response. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.