Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to center 996-tone resource unit (RU996) tone plan designs for wide bandwidth 240 MHz in wireless communications are described. A communication entity generates at least one 996-tone resource unit (RU996). The communication entity then communicates wirelessly using the at least one RU996 in a 240 MHz bandwidth. The at least one RU996 includes a center RU996 that is centered around five or more direct-current (DC) tones.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to 80 MHz distributed-tone resource unit (dRU) tone plan-based dRU designs for wide distribution bandwidths 160 MHz and 320 MHz in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates a distributed-tone resource unit (dRU) using a 80 MHz dRU tone plan as a basic building block. The apparatus then performs a wireless communication in a 160 MHz or 320 MHz distribution bandwidth with the dRU.

Abstract: Various proposed schemes pertaining to extreme high-throughput (EHT) preamble designs for transmissions to mixed clients in wireless communications are described. In one example, an aggregated Physical Layer Convergence Procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU), which is transmitted over a plurality of 80-MHz bandwidths with data for a plurality of stations (STAs), is received. A preamble of a specific one of the plurality of 80-MHz bandwidths is then decoded.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to distributed-tone resource unit (dRU) operation for wide bandwidths next-generation wireless local area network (WLAN) systems are described. A communication entity generates at least one dRU or both the at least one dRU and at least one regular resource unit (rRU). The communication entity then communicates wirelessly using the at least one dRU or using the at least one dRU and the at least one rRU in a 160 MHz, 240 MHz, 320 MHz, 480 MHz or 640 MHz bandwidth.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to signaling and padding methods for probabilistic shaping quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) transmission in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates a packet using a probabilistic shaping (PS) 4096 quadrature amplitude modulation (4096QAM) such that a length of the packet is extended. The apparatus then transmits the packet in a wireless communication.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to distributed-tone resource unit (RU) designs for wide distribution bandwidth 160 MHz in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates a distributed-tone resource unit (dRU) of 52 tones or more using a 26-tone dRU as a building block. The apparatus then performs a wireless communication in a 160 MHz distribution bandwidth with the dRU.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to performance enhancement of resource unit (RU) duplication with predefined interleaving patterns in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates at least one RU. The apparatus then performs a wireless communication with RU duplication in a frequency domain using either: (a) a same interleaving pattern applied across orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols of each duplicated RU of the at least one RU; or (b) two or more interleaving patterns periodically or alternatively switched over OFDM symbols of two or more duplicated RUs of the at least one RU.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to physical-layer (PHY) parameter designs enabling resource unit (RU) duplication and tone repetition for next-generation wireless local area networks (WLANs) are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates an RU or multi-RU (MRU). The apparatus then performs a wireless communication with the RU or MRU. In generating the RU or MRU, the apparatus codes a spatial stream using a binary convolutional coding (BCC) interleaver or a low-density parity-check (LDPC) tone mapper. In performing the wireless communication, the apparatus performs the wireless communication with RU duplication or tone repetition in a frequency domain.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to short training field (STF) sequence design for wide bandwidths in wireless communications are described. A processor of an apparatus generates an STF of a physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU) by using a predefined STF base sequence. The processor then performs a wireless communication in a 240 MHz, 480 MHz or 640 MHz bandwidth with the PPDU.

Abstract: A method pertaining to leftover bits processing for proportional round-robin resource unit (RU) parsing in extreme high-throughput (EHT) systems involves processing a stream of bits to provide processed bits. The method also involves transmitting the processed bits to a station (STA) over a combination of multiple resource units (RUs) assigned to the STA. In processing the stream of bits, the method may involve parsing the stream of bits to the combination of multiple RUs. Moreover, in an event of leftover bits remaining from the parsing, the method may further involve distributing the leftover bits to one or more RUs but not all RUs of the combination of multiple RUs.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to transmission methods of resource unit (RU) duplication and tone repetition for Enhanced Long Range (ELR) communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates a resource unit (RU) or multi-RU (MRU). The apparatus then performs an ELR communication wirelessly with either or both of: (a) duplication of the RU or MRU; and (b) repetition of tones of the RU or MRU.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) reduction for resource unit (RU) duplication and tone repetition in wireless communications are described. An apparatus generates a resource unit (RU) or multi-RU (MRU). The apparatus then performs a wireless communication using the RU or MRU with either or both of a RU duplication and a tone repetition such that a peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) is reduced.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to encoding and transmit power control for downsized trigger-based (TB) physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU) transmissions in next-generation WLAN systems are described. A station (STA) receives a trigger frame indicating an allocated resource unit (RU) of a first size. The STA performs channel sensing responsive to receiving the trigger frame. In response to detecting at least one subchannel being busy from the channel sensing, the STA performs a downsized trigger-based (TB) transmission with a downsized RU or multi-RU (MRU) of a second size smaller than the first size by utilizing downsized RU or MRU allocation information while maintaining a value of each of one or more parameters unchanged in an encoding process to perform the downsized TB transmission.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to enhanced long range (ELR) waveform structures and signal (SIG) subfield in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., a station (STA)) performs an ELR wireless communication by: (i) transmitting an ELR physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU); or (ii) receiving the ELR PPDU. The ELR PPDU includes a waveform structure with backward and forward compatibilities with different generations of Wi-Fi standards.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to design simplification for distributed-tone resource units (RUs) in 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) systems are described. A communication entity performs tone distribution with a logical RU size over a bandwidth to generate a distributed-tone RU. The communication entity then communicates wirelessly using the distributed-tone RU in a 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) system.

Abstract: A method of extremely high coding rates for next-generation wireless local area network (WLAN) systems involves coding an input data at a first coding rate using codes designed for coding up to a second coding rate lower than the first coding rate to provide a coded data. The method also involves wirelessly transmitting the coded data.

Abstract: A method pertaining to resource unit (RU) allocation subfield designs for trigger-based and self-contained signaling in extreme high-throughput (EHT) systems involves receiving a signaling and determining allocation of one or more RUs according to a 9-bit RU allocation subfield indicated in the signaling. The method also involves performing wireless communications using the one or more RUs.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to enhanced long range (ELR) communication schemes in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., a station (STA)) performs an ELR communication by either: (i) transmitting an ELR physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU); or (ii) receiving the ELR PPDU. The ELR PPDU includes a spoofing preamble, an ELR preamble and an ELR data portion.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to extremely-high-throughput long training filed (EHT-LTF) sequence design for distributed-tone resource units (dRUs) with peak-to-average power ration (PAPR) reduction in 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) systems are described. A communication entity distributes subcarriers of a RU with a resolution of four times (4×) subcarrier spacing to generate a 4×EHT-LTF of an uplink (UL) trigger-based (TB) physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU) with a dRU. The communication entity then transmits the 4×EHT-LTF for the UL TB PPDU with dRU.

Abstract: A method of joint encoding schemes with interleaver and tone mapper for multiple-resource unit (multi-RU) operation involves performing joint encoding of a plurality of information bits to generate a plurality of encoded bit sequences. The method also involves processing the plurality of encoded bit sequences by interleaving and tone mapping the encoded bit sequences with respect to a plurality of resource units (RUs) on either or both of an aggregate-RU basis and an individual-RU basis to generate a plurality of processed bit sequences. The method further involves transmitting the plurality of processed bit sequences over the plurality of RUs.