PROVIDING FLEXIBLE BROADCAST/MULTICAST SERVICE (FBMS) WITH MULTIPLE BASIC SERVICE SET IDENTIFIER (BSSID) SUPPORT

摘要

The exemplary embodiments of the invention enable a terminal to have access to or to obtain additional information (e.g., AID 0 Info information /FBMS (Descriptor information)) for non-transmitted beacons such that the terminal can fully utilize Flexible Broadcast/Multicast Service (FBMS) in a wireless local area networks. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method includes: providing a multiple basi|C service set identifier (BSSID) element including an information element defining information about buffered broadcast/multicast frames for a non-transmitting access point (801); and transmitting a message having the multiple BSSED element (802). In further exemplary embodiments, the information element comprises a FBMS Descriptor element or an association identifier (AID) 0 Info information element. In further exemplary embodiments, the message is a beacon or probe response.