Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first network node may communicate with a second network node using a line-of-sight (LOS) multiple input multiple output (MIMO) configuration at a frequency. The first network node may communicate, based at least in part on a multi-user MIMO (MU MIMO) mode, with a third network node using the LOS MIMO configuration and at the frequency, wherein the MU MIMO mode corresponds to an antenna system configuration of the rectangular antenna array, wherein the antenna system configuration includes at least one of an antenna assignment scheme, an antenna amplitude configuration, or an antenna phase configuration. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Methods and systems for peer-to-peer in enhanced reverse direction grant. A method performed by a transmission opportunity (TXOP) responder device includes receiving a frame from a TXOP initiator device. The method also includes generating a message including buffered low latency peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic and a P2P indication during a reverse direction grant (RD grant) procedure or a TXOP duration in response to the TXOP initiator device. The method also includes transmitting the message to the TXOP initiator device. A method performed by a TXOP initiator device includes transmitting a frame to a TXOP responder device. The method also includes receiving a message from the TXOP responder device, wherein the message includes buffered low latency P2P traffic and P2P indication during an RD grant procedure or a TXOP duration.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for unavailability handling. A method of wireless communication performed by a station (STA) includes generating a buffer status report poll (BSRP) frame comprising an indication that the BSRP frame carries unavailability information of the STA; transmitting the BSRP frame to an access point (AP) associated with the STA; and receiving a response frame from the AP based on the indication.

Abstract: Methods and systems for low latency indication in wireless local area networks (WLANs). A method performed by a transmission opportunity (TXOP) responder device includes receiving a frame from a TXOP initiator device. The method also includes generating a message including a low latency feedback information in response to the TXOP initiator device. The method further includes transmitting, to the TXOP initiator device, the message in a multi-station (multi-STA) block acknowledgement (BlockAck) frame. A method performed by a TXOP initiator device includes transmitting a frame to a TXOP responder device. The method also includes receiving a message including a low latency feedback information from the TXOP responder device. The message is in a multi-STA BlockAck frame.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring a transmission for reception at an associated station (STA) and an unassociated STA. A non-access point (AP) device includes a transceiver configured to form a link with an associated AP device and a link with an unassociated AP device. The non-AP device also includes a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to generate a message including a measurement report. The transceiver is further configured to transmit, to the associated AP device and the unassociated AP device, the message using a frame addressed to the associated AP device and configured for reception at the unassociated AP device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for coordinated channel advertisement. A method of wireless communication performed by a first access point (AP) includes performing a coordinated channel recommendation (CO-CR) procedure with a second AP for coordination to decide a set of common channels to facilitate peer-to-peer (P2P) communication on the set of common channels.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for defer signal collision avoidance for prioritized enhanced distributed channel access (PEDCA) operation. A method of wireless communication performed by a station (STA) includes performing a prioritized enhanced distributed channel access (PEDCA) procedure. The PEDCA procedure comprises generating a first defer signal (DS) having a content associated with a first basic service set (BSS); and transmitting the first DS at a fixed time boundary such that the first DS avoids collision with a second DS of a second STA. The second DS has a content associated with a second BSS that overlaps with the first BSS.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for indication and update of ultra high reliability (UHR) parameters by a station (STA) in a wireless communication system. A method of wireless communication performed by an electronic device includes generating an indication that indicates an ultra high reliability (UHR) mode; generating an indication that indicates an update to at least one parameter of the UHR mode; transmitting the indication that indicates the UHR mode to a receiving device; and transmitting the indication that indicates the update to the at least one parameter of the UHR mode to the receiving device.

Abstract: An access point (AP) includes a transceiver, and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to detect, when starting a prioritized enhanced distributed channel access (P-EDCA), collision of one or more defer signal (DS) transmissions from a plurality stations (STAs), or detect, during a P-EDCA contention period, collision of frames initiating transmissions from the plurality of STAs. The processor is also configured to, in response to detection of collision of the one or more DS transmission, or collision of the frames initiating the transmission from the plurality of STAs, cause the transceiver to transmit, within the P-EDCA contention period, an additional DS for the AP to manage contention of multiple frame transmissions among the plurality of STAs. The format of the DS and its operating bandwidth are revealed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for supporting incompatible stations (STAs) during an access point (AP) dynamic power save operation. A method of wireless communication performed by an AP includes determining a compatibility of a first station (STA) associated with the AP for a dynamic power save (DPS) mode; and performing an enablement operation associated with enablement of the DPS mode based on the determined compatibility of the first STA for the DPS mode.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a transceiver configured to receive, from another electronic device, at least a first portion of a frame, the first portion including a preliminary frame check sequence (FCS) value. The electronic device also includes a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to, based on the preliminary FCS value, perform a first cyclic redundancy check (CRC) on bits included in the first portion of the frame occurring before the preliminary FCS value, and based on a result of the first CRC, determine whether to continue reception of the frame.

Abstract: A station (STA) includes a processor configured to determine scheduling information for one or more unavailability events. The STA also includes a transceiver operably coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit, to an access point (AP), a control frame including the scheduling information for the one or more unavailability events.

Abstract: Methods and systems for indoor positioning using battery-less radio frequency tags. A method includes receiving data from ambient-power tags, where the ambient-power tags are configured to function as anchor nodes. The method includes generating zone-level device positioning information based on the data received from the ambient-power tags. The method also includes determining a zone estimation based on one or more metrics collected from the data received from the ambient-power tags. The method further includes receiving sensor data from an inertial measurement unit (IMU)-sensor and adjusting the zone estimation using the sensor data to improve the zone-level device positioning information.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a transceiver configured to monitor for receipt of at least one publish message from another electronic device. The electronic device also includes a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to, upon receipt of a first publish message, determine whether the first publish message is relevant to an application of the electronic device. In response to a determination that the first publish message is relevant, the processor is also configured to (i) declare a discovery result event, (ii) generate follow-up message, and (iii) in response to the declaration of the discovery event, cause the transceiver to transmit the follow-up message to the other electronic device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for sequence number (SN) context transfer for next generation Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). A method of wireless communication performed by a station (STA) includes initiating a roaming procedure for roaming from a first access point (AP) to a second AP, wherein during the roaming procedure, data of the STA is received by the first AP and a distribution system (DS) remapping procedure is initiated; initiating an SN advancement procedure associated with traffic identifier (TID) information of the data of the STA, the SN advancement procedure for incrementing a value of a SN; and obtaining a value of a first SN at the second AP, where the value of the first SN at the second AP is based on a latest SN of a plurality of SNs at the first AP when the roaming procedure is initiated.

Abstract: A station (STA) includes a processor configured to perform negotiation for statistics information sharing with an access point (AP). The STA also includes a transceiver operatively coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to, as part of the negotiation, transmit to the AP, a request frame indicating a request to receive statistics reports from the AP. The transceiver is also configured to, as part of the negotiation, receive, from the AP, a response frame acknowledging the request and indicating one of (i) acceptance of the request, (ii) rejection of the request, or (iii), a suggestion of an alternative proposal to the request.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling seamless roaming in next generation WLANs. A method of wireless communication performed by a station (STA) includes determining to roam from a first access point (AP) to a second AP. The method further includes receiving, from the first AP, context transfer feasibility information associated with a context that has been set up with the first AP, the context transfer feasibility information further associated with at least one candidate AP for the STA to roam to.

Abstract: An access point (AP) includes a transceiver. The transceiver is configured to at least one of (i) receive, during a high priority (Hip) enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) contention period, from each of one or more stations (STAs), a respective first defer signal (DS) indicating that a respective STA has low latency traffic (LLT), and (ii) transmit, during the Hip EDCA contention period, a second DS indicating that the AP has LLT. The AP also includes a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to manage the LLT for each of the one or more STAs.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for feedback procedures for context transfer in WLANs. A method of wireless communication performed by a station (STA) includes determining to roam from a first access point (AP) to a second AP.

Abstract: A station (STA) includes a processor configured to establish a connection with an access point (AP), and generate a statistics report corresponding with the connection, the statistic report including at least one information set. The STA also includes a transceiver operably coupled to the processor. The transceiver configured to transmit the statistics report to the AP. The at least one information set may include at least one of a latency statistics report, a performance statistics report, and a channel occupancy report.