Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for critical updates for access points (APs), the apparatus of a first AP of a non-collocated AP MLD, the apparatus comprising processing circuitry configured to: set a value of a non-collocated AP MLD critical update flag subfield to indicate 1, if there is a change to a value in a basic service set (BSS) parameter change count subfield of a MLD parameters field in a reduced neighbor report element for a second AP, the second AP affiliated with the non-collocated AP MLD, where the first AP and the second AP have a setup link for a non-AP MLD associated with the non-collocated AP MLD, and where the first AP and the second AP are part of a different collocated sets, and the processing circuitry further configured to encode for transmission a capability information field, the capability information field comprising the critical update flag subfield.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for desensing spatial reuse where an apparatus of a first AP comprises processing circuitry configured to: negotiate a service period (SP) with a second AP, the SP having a start time and a duration, during the SP reduce a transmit (Tx) power (TxP) of the AP or raise a receiver minimum input level sensitivity of the AP, and refrain from transmitting to stations (STAs) associated with the first AP that are outside a radius of the spatial reuse radius (R-SR) of a basic service set (BSS) of the first AP.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to security for multi-link operations. A multi-link device (MLD) may establish a first communication link between a first device of the MLD and a first device of a second MLD, and a second communication link between a second device of the MLD and a second device of the second MLD. The MLD may generate a group-addressed message. The MLD may protect the group-addressed message using a first key or a first integrity key. The MLD may protect the group-addressed message using a second key or a second integrity key. The MLD may send, using the first communication link, the group-addressed message protected using the first key or the first integrity key, and may send, using the second communication link, the group-addressed message protected using the second key or the second integrity key.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for non-collocated AP multi-link devices (MLD) transition, where an apparatus of a non-collocated AP MLD comprises processing circuitry configured to: encode a management frame, the management frame comprising a neighbor report element, the neighbor report element including a recommended AP field and a multi-link element, the recommended AP field indicating an identification of a recommended AP, the multi-link element comprising a collocated AP MLD field, the collocated AP MLD field indicating an identification of a collocated AP MLD, where the recommended AP is affiliated with the collocated AP MLD, and where the processing circuitry is further configured to: configure the non-collocated AP MLD to transmit the management frame to a non-AP MLD.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, system and method. The device includes a memory, and processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry includes logic to: determine a training field length associated with a directional multigigabit (DMG) CTS frame of another wireless communication device; determine a Clear-To-Send time (CTS_Time) parameter based at least in part on the training field length; determine a transmit opportunity (TXOP) continuation timeout for the device based on the CTS_Time parameter; and set a network allocation vector (NA V) for the device based on the TXOP continuation timeout.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to Enhanced Multi-Link Single-Radio (EMLSR). A device may initiate a frame exchange using an initial control frame with constraints regarding transmission format and data rate, starting a Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) in EMLSR operation. The device may select a communication link from multiple available links based on the link availability and/or Out of Band Station (OBSS) transmission status. The device may define a predetermined time period for EMLSR service and manage frame exchanges within this period. The device may transition to a listening operation once a predefined EMLSR service period is completed.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to enhanced channel efficiency. A device may enable utilization of a secondary channel within a Wi-Fi network when a primary channel is engaged. The device may monitor a status of the primary channel while it is busy. The device may assess a presence of energy in the primary channel using Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) during a receiving mode. The device may provide the status of the primary channel via a block acknowledgment during frame exchanges on the secondary channel when the primary channel is determined to be idle. The device may instruct a switch back to the primary channel through a broadcast frame or a unicast frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for implementing power control for a radio device that has multiple radio transceivers operating in different bands, including sub-bands of a single frequency band. The device implements a power control protocol for communications between the device and a similar peer device. The device sets-up the power control protocol by generating a request to use one of the multiple bands to signal power control operations, and to use another one of the multiple bands to transfer data between the device and the peer device. The device sends the request to the peer device and receives a response. Based on the response, the device identifies a control channel band and a data channel band from among the multiple bands.

Abstract: Multi-link device (MLD) devices and transitions are described. The MAC addresses of the AP MLD and non-AP MLD are used to generate keys for different fast transitions (FT) between a non-AP MLD and an AP MLD. In an FT initial mobility domain operation, the AP MLD MAC address is used as the R1KH-ID and the non-AP MLD MAC address is used as the S0KH-ID and S1KH-ID. The MAC addresses are exchanged in Authentication Request/Response or Association Request/Response messages and the GTK/IGTK/BIGTK are delivered in a single FT 4-way handshake. In a fast MLD transition to an AP MLD in the same ESS, the other AP MLD MAC address is used as the R1KH-ID and the non-AP MLD MAC address is used as the S1KH-ID. The MAC addresses are exchanged in Authentication Request/Response or Association Request/Response messages and the GTK/IGTK/BIGTK are delivered in an FTE.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to non-collocated MLD management. A device may identify a first non-collocated access point (AP) and a second non-collocated AP associated with a non-collocated AP multi-link device (MLD). The device may determine traffic identifier (TID)-to-link mapping for the first non-collocated AP and second non-collocated AP. The device may include the TID-to-link mapping element in beacon or probe response frames transmitted by each of the first non-collocated AP and second non-collocated AP. The device may update the TID-to-link mapping element in response to changes in status of either the first non-collocated AP or the second non-collocated AP. The device may transmit the updated TID-to-link mapping element to other APs affiliated with the non-collocated AP MLD.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to non-collocated multi-link device (MLD) reconfiguration. A device may establish a non-collocated MLD with multiple affiliated access points (APs) that are not geographically collocated. The device may generate a reconfiguration multi-link element for removal of an affiliated AP within the non-collocated MLD. The device may include the reconfiguration multi-link element in beacon or probe response frames transmitted by any AP affiliated with the non-collocated MLD and in the same collocated set.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to wireless time sensitive networking. A device may identify, using an 802.3 protocol stack, an 802.3 frame received from a second device using a wired Ethernet connection, and extract, using the 802.3 protocol stack, a redundancy tag from the 802.3 frame, the redundancy tag including a sequence number. The device may generate, using an 802.11 protocol stack, an 802.11 frame with a subnetwork access protocol (SNAP) field, the SNAP field including an organizationally unique identifier (OUI) and the sequence number, the OUI including an indication of an Ethertype protocol. The device may send the 802.11 frame using a wireless connection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to perform multi-band link aggregation in a wireless network are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a buffer controller to store (A) a first set of data packets that have been received on a first interface and (B) a second set of data packets that have been received on a second interface into a buffer, the first and second sets of data packets being received from a wireless device during a same time frame; and a window determiner to control a first bitmap corresponding to the first set of data packets received on the first interface and a second bitmap corresponding to the second set of data packets received on the second interface, a first size of the first bitmap and a second size of the second bitmap being smaller than a third size of the buffer.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for crosslink management frames for a non-collocated access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD), the apparatus comprises processing circuitry configured to: encode an individually addressed management frame, the management frame comprising link information, the link information indicating a first link of the non-collocated AP MLD for which the management frame is intended, and configure an access point (AP) of the non-collocated AP MLD to transmit the management frame on the second link of the non-collocated AP MLD.

Abstract: For example, a first Access Point (AP) may be configured to determine a joint restricted Target Wake Time (r-TWT) Service Period (SP) for Multi-AP (M-AP) operation with a second AP over a wide channel Bandwidth (BW) including a primary channel of the first AP and a primary channel of the second AP; to obtain a Transmit Opportunity (TxOP) over at least the primary channel of the first AP, the TxOP to cover at least the beginning of the joint r-TWT SP; to refrain from transmission over the wide channel BW during a first predefined time period from the beginning of the joint r-TWT SP; and to transmit an M-AP trigger frame over the wide channel BW based on a determination that a Clear-Channel-Assessment (CCA) state of the primary channel of the second AP is idle for a duration of a second predefined time period during the first predefined time period.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate a management frame identifying an operation mode for a basic service set of a local area network. An example disclosed method includes performing an assessment of a wireless network and determining an operation mode for a basic service set (BSS) bandwidth based on the assessment, the operation mode indicating continuity of a primary segment, a secondary segment, a tertiary segment and a quaternary segment. The example method further includes creating a management frame including information fields based on the BSS bandwidth, the information fields including a first channel width field, a second channel width field, a third channel width field, a first center frequency field, a second center frequency field and a third center frequency field and transmitting the management frame over the wireless network.

Abstract: For example, a wireless communication station (STA) may be configured toto transmit a reservation signal over a wireless medium at a reservation signal transmission time, for example, based on a determination that high-priority data of a high-priority Access Category (AC) is queued at the STA. For example, the reservation signal transmission time may be based on an end of a predefined time duration from a start of a contention period. For example, the reservation signal may be configured to indicate a busy Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) to a receiving STA. For example, the STA may be configured to contend the wireless medium according to a high-priority contention policy, for example, after transmission of the reservation signal, to obtain a Transmit Opportunity (TxOP) for transmission of the high-priority data.

Abstract: For example, a Next Generation Vehicular (NGV) wireless communication station (STA) may be configured to generate an NGV Physical Layer (PHY) Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) including an NGV preamble, the NGV preamble comprising a non High-Throughput (non-HT) Short Training Field (L-STF), a non-HT Long Training Field (L-LTF) after the L-STF, a non-HT Signal (L-SIG) field after the L-LTF, a Repeated L-SIG (RL-SIG) field after the L-SIG field, and an NGV Signal (NGV-SIG) field after the RL-SIG field, the NGV-SIG field including a version field configured to identify a version of the NGV PPDU; and to transmit the NGV PPDU over an NGV channel in an NGV wireless communication frequency band; and a memory to store information processed by the processor.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to dynamic preemption communication. A device may divide a physical layer (PHY) convergence protocol data unit (PPDU) into a number of PPDUs with time gaps for enabling preemption opportunity for low latency (LL) transmitters. The device may receive preemption requests (PR) from one or more LL transmitters during the time gaps. The device may manage preemption opportunities based on the received PRs and provide access to a communication medium for LL transmitters. The device may process preemption requests in intra-basic service set (BSS) or inter-BSS.

Abstract: For example, a first Access Point (AP) may be configured to send a plurality of data packets to a second AP via a backhaul link between the first AP and the second AP; to determine a plurality of identified packets from the plurality of data packets for a joint transmission to a non-AP wireless communication station (STA) associated with the first AP; to transmit a multi-AP trigger frame to trigger the joint transmission including transmission of the plurality of identified packets in a first transmission from the first AP and in a second transmission from the second AP, wherein the multi-AP trigger frame includes payload-signaling information configured to signal to the second AP that a payload of the second transmission is to include the plurality of identified packets; and to transmit the first transmission after the multi-AP trigger frame, wherein the first transmission includes the plurality of identified packets.