Abstract: A method of the present disclosure performed by a first communication device comprises determining wake-up operating parameters and entering WUR (wake-up radio) mode by communicating with a second communication device; wherein one of wake-up operating parameters is duty cycle schedule of WUR receiver of the first communication device; and the starting point of the duty cycle schedule of WUR receiver of the first communication device is aligned with TWBTT (target WUR Beacon transmission time).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatus and communication method for channel estimation. The communication apparatus comprises a transmitter, which in operation, transmits a physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) to one or more other communication apparatus in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless network, the PPDU including a long training field (LTF) that facilitates the one or more other communication apparatus to estimate respective channels for respective communications with the communication apparatus; and a controller, which in operation, establishes the number of LTF symbols (NLTF) for generating the LTF in the PPDU, wherein the NLTF depends on a maximum value (NSTSMAX) of the number of space-time streams for each resource unit (RU) in the PPDU.

Abstract: A communication apparatus of the present disclosure includes a receiver which, in operation, receives a signal that includes a non-legacy preamble and a data field, the non-legacy preamble comprising a first field for indicating a number of spatial streams (Nss) in the data field and a second field for indicating one of a plurality of modulation and coding schemes (MCSs), wherein two or more frequency diversity transmission schemes are supported and one of the two or more frequency diversity transmission schemes is applied based on a value of the Nss; and circuitry which, in operation, decodes the signal.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing multiple structures and methods to enable enhanced random access of access point (AP) controlled resources in a wireless local area network (WLAN) to reduce collisions and increase throughput and efficiency, particularly in high density WLAN environments are provided. The techniques disclosed here feature a communication apparatus including a transceiver and circuitry. The transceiver, in operation, receives signals from and transmits signals to at least one access point in a wireless local area network (WLAN).

Abstract: A multi-band communication device includes: one or more transceiver circuitries, each of which in operation transmits and receives data on a plurality of channels in different frequency bands; and a band configuration circuitry operative to change a configuration of any one of the transceiver circuitries based on configuration information received from a multi-band Access Point (AP). The configuration information specifies one of the frequency bands as a Primary band and the other frequency bands as Secondary band(s). The transceiver circuitry operating on the Primary band is used as a default circuitry for communication with the AP.

Abstract: A transmitting multi-link device (MLD) includes circuitry and a transmitter. The circuitry, in operation, constructs an Additional Authentication Data (AAD) and a Nonce, and encapsulates a plaintext medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (MPDU), the AAD, and the Nonce to generate an encapsulated MPDU. The AAD includes an Address 1 (A1) field, to which a recipient MLD's MAC address is set, and an AAD Address 2 (A2) field, to which the transmitting MLD's MAC address is set. The Nonce includes a Nonce Address 2 (A2) field, to which the transmitting MLD's MAC address is set. The transmitter, in operation, transmits the encapsulated MPDU to the recipient MLD on a first link.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the prioritization of devices taking part in a multi-user random access wireless communication. Based on some known conditions, devices that comply with the conditions are given preferential treatment during the random access period. The preferential treatment may refer to the eligible devices being allowed to access more resource units during the random access, or it may also mean faster access to the medium during the random access. By taking advantage of the methods described in the present disclosure, it is possible to assign higher priority to selected frame types and/or device categories in a multi-user random access wireless communication system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and methods for multi-link address resolution, the communication apparatus being a communication apparatus of a plurality of communication apparatuses affiliated with a first multi-link device (MLD) comprising: a receiver, which in operation, receives, from a requesting communication apparatus, a first data frame carrying an address resolution request, the address resolution request carrying an internet protocol address of the first MLD; circuitry, which in operation, determines whether or not the requesting communication apparatus is affiliated with a second MLD; and generates a second data frame carrying an address resolution response, the address resolution response carrying a media access control (MAC) address of the communication apparatus in response to determining that the requesting communication apparatus is not affiliated with the second MLD, or a MLD MAC address of the first MLD in response to determining that the requesting communication ap

Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatus and communication method for channel estimation. The communication apparatus comprises circuitry, which, in operation, generates a signal comprising one or more non-legacy long training field (LTF) symbols, each of the one or more non-legacy LTF symbols comprising a plurality of data tones and a plurality of pilot tones, maps a non-legacy LTF sequence to the plurality of data tones and the plurality of pilot tones, and groups the plurality of data tones with nonzero non-legacy LTF sequence values into a first tone group and a second tone group; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated signal.

Abstract: A transmitting multi-link device (MLD) includes circuitry and a transmitter. The circuitry, in operation, constructs an Additional Authentication Data (AAD) and a Nonce, and encapsulates a plaintext medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (MPDU), the AAD, and the Nonce to generate an encapsulated MPDU. The AAD includes an Address 1 (A1) field, to which a recipient MLD's MAC address is set, and an AAD Address 2 (A2) field, to which the transmitting MLD's MAC address is set. The Nonce includes a Nonce Address 2 (A2) field, to which the transmitting MLD's MAC address is set. The transmitter, in operation, transmits the encapsulated MPDU to the recipient MLD on a first link.

Abstract: Communication devices and methods for Multi-AP synchronous transmission are provided. One exemplary embodiment provides a communication apparatus comprising: circuitry, which in operation, generates a frame comprising information of a subsequent transmission; and a transmitter, which in operation, transmits the frame to another communication apparatus.

Abstract: Communication devices and methods for Coordinated Service Periods (SPs) are provided. The first aspect provides a first Access Point (AP) comprising: circuitry, which in operation, generates a request frame indicating a request to setup one or more Coordinated SPs; and a transmitter, which in operation, transmits the request frame to a second AP. The second aspect provides a non-AP STA comprising: a receiver receives a Beacon frame or an Action frame from its associated AP, circuitry extracts information of coordinated SPs from the frame and a transmitter, transmits a request frame to the AP indicating a request to join the SPs.

Abstract: A method of the present disclosure performed by a first communication device comprises determining wake-up operating parameters and entering WUR (wake-up radio) mode by communicating with a second communication device; wherein one of wake-up operating parameters is duty cycle schedule of WUR receiver of the first communication device; and the starting point of the duty cycle schedule of WUR receiver of the first communication device is aligned with TWBTT (target WUR Beacon transmission time).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatus and communication method for control signaling. The communication apparatus comprises circuitry, which, in operation, generates a transmission signal comprising a first signal field which comprises a first part and a second part, each comprising an equal number of data bits, wherein the data bits of the second part of the first signal field does not comprise version independent bits; and a transmitter, which, in operation, transmit the generated transmission signal.

Abstract: An access point (AP) includes circuitry, which, in operation, generates a frame that includes joint transmission (JT) data and a JT identity that uniquely identifies the JT data. The access point further includes a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the frame to one or more APs that jointly transmit the JT data to a communication apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatus and communication method for channel estimation. The communication apparatus comprises a transmitter, which in operation, transmits a physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) to one or more other communication apparatus in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless network, the PPDU including a long training field (LTF) that facilitates the one or more other communication apparatus to estimate respective channels for respective communications with the communication apparatus; and a controller, which in operation, establishes the number of LTF symbols (NLTF) for generating the LTF in the PPDU, wherein the NLTF depends on a maximum value (NSTSMAX) of the number of space-time streams for each resource unit (RU) in the PPDU.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and methods for multi-link peer-to-peer communication, the communication apparatus being a communication apparatus of a plurality of communication apparatuses affiliated with a first multi-link device (MLD), each of the plurality of communication apparatuses operating in a corresponding link of the first MLD, the communication apparatus comprising: circuitry, which in operation, generates a request frame, the request frame being one of a discovery request frame to discover a peer-to-peer communication capability of another communication apparatus, or a setup request frame to request setup of one or more direct links, the request frame carrying a multi-link (ML) indication identifying that the communication apparatus is affiliated with the first MLD; and a transmitter, which in operation, transmits the request frame in a link.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a communication apparatus and a communication method for prioritized traffic. The communication apparatus, comprising: a receiver, which, in operation, receives from another communication apparatus a notification of one or more priority service periods (SPs), each SP being a time period in which only frames belonging to a traffic type designated by the other communication apparatus are allowed to be transmitted; and circuitry, which, in operation, determines if at least one frame of the designated traffic type is to be transmitted in one of the one or more SPs, and refrains from transmitting during the one of the one of more SPs in response to the determination that there are no frames of the designated traffic type to be transmitted.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits a Trigger Frame for allocating resources for Uplink Multi User (UL MU) transmission, the Trigger Frame comprising a common information field that includes a type subfield indicating one of a plurality of trigger types, wherein the plurality of trigger types includes a first trigger type, a second trigger type and a third trigger type, the first trigger type indicating a basic trigger, the second trigger type indicating multi-user block ack request, and the third trigger type indicating a specific trigger used for soliciting a specific type of UL MU response frame from a plurality of terminal stations. The receiver, responsive to the type subfield indicating the third trigger type, receives the specific type of UL MU response frame from the plurality of terminal station.

Abstract: A transmitting multi-link device (MLD) includes circuitry and a transmitter. The circuitry, in operation, constructs an Additional Authentication Data (AAD) and a Nonce, and encapsulates a plaintext medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (MPDU), the AAD, and the Nonce to generate an encapsulated MPDU. The AAD includes an Address 1 (A1) field, to which a recipient MLD's MAC address is set, and an AAD Address 2 (A2) field, to which the transmitting MLD's MAC address is set. The Nonce includes a Nonce Address 2 (A2) field, to which the transmitting MLD's MAC address is set. The transmitter, in operation, transmits the encapsulated MPDU to the recipient MLD on a first link.