Abstract: Disclosed is a method of setting conditions for an access point (AP) to be included in an AP candidate set of a coordinating AP for a transmission opportunity (TXOP), including setting a first primary channel of the AP as part of the AP candidate set of the coordinating AP within a basic service set (BSS) operating bandwidth of the coordinating AP, and coordinating AP updates in the AP candidate set when a coordinated AP that is part of the AP candidate set performs a channel switch to a second primary channel operating on a different bandwidth stream than a bandwidth stream of the first primary channel.

Abstract: Methods and a devices are provided is for receiving simultaneous downlink transmissions at a mobile station (STA). Information regarding whether endings of simultaneous data transmissions to the mobile station are to be aligned is transmitted to an access point (AP). The simultaneous data transmissions are between the AP and the STA over a pair of channels. Reception begins of a first data transmission, from the AP, on a first channel of the pair of channels. Reception begins of a second data transmission, from the AP, on a second channel of the pair of channels. The second data transmission overlaps at least a portion of the first data transmission. Reception of the second data transmission ends upon an end of the first data transmission when the information indicates that the endings of simultaneous downlink data transmissions are to be aligned.

Abstract: A method for associating and authenticating a station (STA) with a coordinated access point (AP) group may include generating a pairwise master key (PMK) between the STA and a coordinator of the coordinated AP group, and maintaining an association and authentication state between the STA and the coordinated AP group based on the PMK. The method may further include generating one or more temporal keys between the STA and the coordinator based on the PMK. The method may further include distributing the PMK from the coordinator to a first member AP and a second member AP of the coordinated AP group. The method may further include generating a first temporal key between the STA and the first member AP, and generating a second temporal key between the STA and the second member AP.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing use of power of a wireless communication device configured to communicate over a plurality of radio links. A criterion is detected, and one of the plurality of radio links is selected as a selected radio link based on detecting the criterion. Operation of the selected radio link is switched from a first operating mode to a second operating mode, and operation of one or more remaining radio links of the plurality of radio links is disabled. In response to switching operation of the selected radio link to the second operating mode, the selected radio link oscillates between an awake state and an asleep state. Radio traffic information for the plurality of radio links is received, via the selected radio link, during the awake state.

Abstract: A method for providing a mode of wireless local area network (WLAN) operation is disclosed. The method includes: sending an association request from a wireless station (STA) over a discovery channel; receiving an association response at the STA over the discovery channel in response to the association request; and associating the STA to provide a multi-user (MU) enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) mode using a scheduled access channel.

Abstract: A method and system for providing transitioning a station (STA) to an uplink multi-user (UL MU) disable mode and to a UL MU enable mode is provided. According to one embodiment, a method includes entering, with the STA, a UL MU enable mode, and determining whether to transition the STA to a UL MU disable mode based on a predetermined interrupt condition. The predetermined interrupt condition is provided by the STA in the UL MU enable mode to transition the STA to the UL MU disable mode when the STA is unable to respond to a UL MU operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of setting conditions for an access point (AP) to be included in an AP candidate set of a coordinating AP for a transmission opportunity (TXOP), including setting a first primary channel of the AP as part of the AP candidate set of the coordinating AP within a basic service set (BSS) operating bandwidth of the coordinating AP, and coordinating AP updates in the AP candidate set when a coordinated AP that is part of the AP candidate set performs a channel switch to a second primary channel operating on a different bandwidth stream than a bandwidth stream of the first primary channel.

Abstract: A method for associating and authenticating a station (STA) with a coordinated access point (AP) group may include generating a pairwise master key (PMK) between the STA and a coordinator of the coordinated AP group, and maintaining an association and authentication state between the STA and the coordinated AP group based on the PMK. The method may further include generating one or more temporal keys between the STA and the coordinator based on the PMK. The method may further include distributing the PMK from the coordinator to a first member AP and a second member AP of the coordinated AP group. The method may further include generating a first temporal key between the STA and the first member AP, and generating a second temporal key between the STA and the second member AP.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing use of power of a wireless communication device configured to communicate over a plurality of radio links. A criterion is detected, and one of the plurality of radio links is selected as a selected radio link based on detecting the criterion. Operation of the selected radio link is switched from a first operating mode to a second operating mode, and operation of one or more remaining radio links of the plurality of radio links is disabled. In response to switching operation of the selected radio link to the second operating mode, the selected radio link oscillates between an awake state and an asleep state. Radio traffic information for the plurality of radio links is received, via the selected radio link, during the awake state.

Abstract: A wireless communication method performed by a first apparatus includes acquiring a transmit opportunity (TXOP) to transmit or receive a first physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU), identifying a second apparatus for sharing the TXOP, permitting at least one of transmission and reception of a second PPDU to the second apparatus in the shared TXOP, and transmitting the first PPDU to at least one third apparatus in the shared TXOP or receiving the first PPDU from the at least one third apparatus.

Abstract: Methods and a devices are provided is for receiving simultaneous downlink transmissions at a mobile station (STA). Information regarding whether endings of simultaneous data transmissions to the mobile station are to be aligned is transmitted to an access point (AP). The simultaneous data transmissions are between the AP and the STA over a pair of channels. Reception begins of a first data transmission, from the AP, on a first channel of the pair of channels. Reception begins of a second data transmission, from the AP, on a second channel of the pair of channels. The second data transmission overlaps at least a portion of the first data transmission. Reception of the second data transmission ends upon an end of the first data transmission when the information indicates that the endings of simultaneous downlink data transmissions are to be aligned.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for a medium access protocol at non-simultaneous transmission and reception (STR) access points (APs) and end user devices (STAs). A method performed by a non-STR MAP includes identifying a medium state of a first channel of the MAP; and adapting transmission on a second channel of the MAP, based on the identified medium state of the first channel.

Abstract: Methods and a devices are provided is for receiving simultaneous downlink transmissions at a mobile station (STA). Information regarding whether endings of simultaneous data transmissions to the mobile station are to be aligned is transmitted to an access point (AP). The simultaneous data transmissions are between the AP and the STA over a pair of channels. Reception begins of a first data transmission, from the AP, on a first channel of the pair of channels. Reception begins of a second data transmission, from the AP, on a second channel of the pair of channels. The second data transmission overlaps at least a portion of the first data transmission. Reception of the second data transmission ends upon an end of the first data transmission when the information indicates that the endings of simultaneous downlink data transmissions are to be aligned.

Abstract: A method of providing multi-link operation channel access in a multi-link network includes initiating a first backoff countdown and a second backoff countdown associated with a first link and a second link of the multi-link network, respectively, and in response to the first backoff countdown reaching zero, determining whether the second backoff countdown is less than or equal to an aggregation threshold, and in response to determining that the second backoff countdown is less than or equal to the aggregation threshold, transmitting a first frame and a second frame on the first and second links.

Abstract: A method of providing multi-link operation channel access in a multi-link network includes initiating a first backoff countdown and a second backoff countdown associated with a first link and a second link of the multi-link network, respectively, and in response to the first backoff countdown reaching zero, determining whether the second backoff countdown is less than or equal to an aggregation threshold, and in response to determining that the second backoff countdown is less than or equal to the aggregation threshold, transmitting a first frame and a second frame on the first and second links.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for a medium access protocol at non-simultaneous transmission and reception (STR) access points (APs) and end user devices (STAs). A method performed by a non-STR MAP includes identifying a medium state of a first channel of the MAP; and adapting transmission on a second channel of the MAP, based on the identified medium state of the first channel.

Abstract: A wireless device may include a transceiver configured to communicate through a first link and a second link. The wireless device may be configured to indicate, through the transceiver, a number of spatial streams associated with the first link. The wireless device may include one or more radio frequency (RF) chains and may be configured to indicate a sharing capability of the one or more RF chains between the first and second links. The wireless device may be configured to perform a collision avoidance operation based on switching an RF chain from the first link to the second link. The wireless device may be configured use an RF chain on the first link based on the availability of the first link. A method of performing a sounding operation may include initiating a sounding sequence on a link based on a sounding feedback capability of a wireless device.

Abstract: A method and system for providing transitioning a station (STA) to an uplink multi-user (UL MU) disable mode and to a UL MU enable mode is provided. According to one embodiment, a method includes entering, with the STA, a UL MU enable mode, and determining whether to transition the STA to a UL MU disable mode based on a predetermined interrupt condition. The predetermined interrupt condition is provided by the STA in the UL MU enable mode to transition the STA to the UL MU disable mode when the STA is unable to respond to a UL MU operation.

Abstract: A method and system for providing transitioning a station (STA) to an uplink multi-user (UL MU) disable mode and to a UL MU enable mode is provided. According to one embodiment, a method includes entering, with the STA, a UL MU enable mode, and determining whether to transition the STA to a UL MU disable mode based on a predetermined interrupt condition or actively monitoring conditions of the STA.

Abstract: A wireless communication method performed by a first apparatus includes acquiring a transmit opportunity (TXOP) to transmit or receive a first physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU), identifying a second apparatus for sharing the TXOP, permitting at least one of transmission and reception of a second PPDU to the second apparatus in the shared TXOP, and transmitting the first PPDU to at least one third apparatus in the shared TXOP or receiving the first PPDU from the at least one third apparatus.