Abstract: A method for performing airtime fairness control of mesh network and associated apparatus (e.g., wireless communications devices) are provided. The method may include: utilizing a first wireless communications device to receive at least one first packet carrying at least one indication related to at least one second station (STA) device from a second wireless communications device; determining a first expected airtime of at least one first STA device connected to the first wireless communications device and a second expected airtime of the at least one second STA device at least according to the at least one indication; and controlling first medium-access operations of the at least one first STA device and second medium-access operations of the at least one second STA device according to the first expected airtime and the second expected airtime in time-division manner, for balancing respective airtime of all currently connected STA devices of the mesh network.

Abstract: Various techniques pertaining to a special dual clear-to-send (CTS) mode for improvement in collision avoidance in wireless communications are described. A first station (STA) transmits a request-to-send (RTS) and, in response, receives a first CTS from a second STA. The first STA waits to receive a second CTS from the second STA before transmitting data to the second STA responsive to the first CTS being of a first type and the second CTS being of a second type different from the first type. The first STA then transmits the data to the second STA upon passage of a waiting period.