Abstract: A method for configuring services in a communications network including defining, by a service provider, a service type, then associating, by the service provider of the service type, the service type with an Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA)/Priority Access parameter set on an Access Point (AP) infrastructure. Then, provisioning a WLAN entity with the service type. In some cases, the WLAN entity is a multi-link device (MLD), and the service type is associated with a set of links of the WLAN entity.

Abstract: A direct link addressing method and apparatus. Direct communication is performed between a non-AP MLD and a non-AP MLD, or between a STA device and a non-AP MLD, thereby improving data transmission efficiency. The method is applied to a first device, and the first device includes one or more stations STAs. The first device is connected to a third device, and the third device includes a plurality of access points APs. A second device is connected to the third device, and the second device includes a plurality of STAs. The first device transmits a first data unit over a direct link between the first device and the second device, thereby increasing a data transmission rate.

Abstract: In some examples, in response to determining that a new communication channel is required, a wireless device retrieves information provided from a network node of availability of alternative communication channels for the wireless device. In response to retrieving information that a second communication channel is available for a location within which the wireless device is located, the wireless device removes wireless device specific information and initiates a request to connect to the second communication channel, where the second communication channel is in a frequency range different from a frequency range of the first communication channel.

Abstract: A method of configuring a mesh multi-link device (MLD) operating in a mesh network using multi-link operation (MLO), wherein the mesh network including a plurality of mesh stations (STAs) and mesh MLDs, wherein the MLD communicates over multiple wireless local area network (WLAN) radio links between one or more access point (AP) MLDs and one or more non-AP MLDs, wherein each MLD has one or more affiliated STAs, and wherein each affiliated STA operates on a different link designated for mesh operation. The method comprising receiving multi-link operation mesh basic service set (MLO MBSS) information indicating MLO MBSS capability and/or operational parameters, and advertising the mesh capability of the MLD using a mesh multi-link element (MLE) included in the MLO MBSS information.

Abstract: There is provided a method for WLAN sensing protection. A symmetric key is established between an initiator and a responder. The symmetric key is used to parameterize a transformation function. When measurement signals are transmitted by the initiator, they are first transformed by the transformation function. When these measurement signals are received at the responder, the responder applies the inverse of the transformation function to the received signal. The responder may then analyze the received and transformed signal and provide a measurement report back to the initiator.

Abstract: An access point (AP) is configured to establish an Enhanced Broadcast Services, (EBCS) multicast stream between one or more backend servers and one or more non-AP stations of a wireless local area network (WLAN). The AP comprises a communication interface configured to transmit or receive a frame of the EBCS multicast stream, wherein the frame comprises a content identifier indicative of the EBCS multicast stream, an EBCS MAC address indicative of the frame being an EBCS frame, and a multicast address indicative of the frame being a multicast frame.

Abstract: A computerized method has the steps of: transmitting a signal for broadcasting a multiple-report-type-support capability, receiving from a device a first request having an indication of the multiple-report-type-support capability, sending to the device a first response having a confirmation of the multiple-report-type-support capability, exchanging information with the device for selecting a report type, and receiving from the device one or more sensing-measurement reports generated using the selected report type.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device, the method including initiating authentication with a network through a network element; providing a configuration request, the configuration request including an attribute set for the electronic device; and receiving a configuration response, the configuration response including a certificate or credential for future authentication with the network.

Abstract: A method at a computing device within an Intelligent Transportation System, the method including detecting a traffic event at the computing device; determining no fixed roadside unit is available from the computing device; establishing an Internet Protocol connection from the computing device to a network node; and sending a traffic event message from the computing device to the network node, the traffic event message providing information for the traffic event.

Abstract: A method at a Supplementary Data Provider within an emergency services network, the method including receiving a message at the Supplementary Data Provider, the message including an identifier and incident data; responsive to receiving the message, creating a resource at the Supplementary Data Provider based on the incident data, the resource being associated with the identifier; receiving an access request from an Emergency Services Provider for Supplementary Data associated with the resource; and responsive to receiving the access request, providing a response with the Supplementary Data.

Abstract: A method of establishing direct communication between two peer non-access point, non-AP, stations, STAs, in a network environment including a plurality of networks, at least one AP and at least two non-AP STAs, the method comprising: advertising, by the AP, at least two basic service sets, BSSs, wherein the BSSs allow peer to peer, P2P, connectivity; wherein each BSS includes a respective BSS profile, wherein the BSS profile includes an identifier element for identifying P2P capability, P2PID element, thereby advertising the respective BSS for P2P capability; discovering, by the two peer non-AP STAs the P2PID element; and establishing a P2P connection between the two peer non-AP STAs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for WLAN multi-link TDLS key derivation. An aspect of the disclosure provides a method for WLAN multi-link communication. Such a method includes sending, by a first station to a second station, a discovery request comprising a link identifier indicating a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD), wherein the first station and the second station are associated with an AP MLD. Such a method further includes receiving, by the first station from the second station, a discovery response. In some embodiments, the method further includes receiving, by the first station from an AP affiliated with the AP MLD, a message indicating a MAC address of the second station. In some embodiments, the discovery request is sent via an AP affiliated with the AP MLD and a non-AP station affiliated with the second station.

Abstract: A multi-link communication method includes an access point (AP) that sends a first communication frame, and correspondingly a station (STA) receives the first communication frame, where the first communication frame includes identification information of a first AP multi-link device (MLD) and first indication information, and the first indication information indicates a termination time of the first AP MLD.

Abstract: Systems and methods for WLAN multi-link TDLS key derivation. An aspect of the disclosure provides a method for WLAN multi-link communication. Such a method includes sending, by a first station to a second station, a discovery request comprising a link identifier indicating a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD), wherein the first station and the second station are associated with an AP MLD. Such a method further includes receiving, by the first station from the second station, a discovery response. In some embodiments, the method further includes receiving, by the first station from an AP affiliated with the AP MLD, a message indicating a MAC address of the second station. In some embodiments, the discovery request is sent via an AP affiliated with the AP MLD and a non-AP station affiliated with the second station.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus related to NDPA frame indication. An aspect of the disclosure provides a method. The method includes sending, to one or more stations (STAs), a request for channel state information (CSI). The request includes a null data packet announcement (NDPA) frame including a first field and a second field. The first field indicates presence of the second field, and the second field indicates a variant of the NDPA frame. The method further includes receiving, from the one or more STAs, a CSI feedback response based on the request. In some embodiments, the first field is one of a sounding dialog token field and indicates the presence of the second field via at least two bits. In some embodiments, the first field is a frame control field and indicates the second field via a 4-bit subtype subfield.

Abstract: A method at a Supplementary Data Provider within an emergency services network, the method including receiving a message at the Supplementary Data Provider, the message including an identifier and incident data; responsive to receiving the message, creating a resource at the Supplementary Data Provider based on the incident data, the resource being associated with the identifier; receiving an access request from an Emergency Services Provider for Supplementary Data associated with the resource; and responsive to receiving the access request, providing a response with the Supplementary Data.

Abstract: A method for an access point (AP) to advertise that it supports Wi-Fi Easy Connect provisioning by broadcasting to devices, a frame that specifies the provisioning in question. The method includes, by the AP, receiving from a device, a frame indicating the device wishes to connect to the AP, and sending, by the AP, to the device a frame indicating the AP allows the device to connect to the AP. Subsequently, the AP and device follow the Wi-Fi Easy Connect protocol. Also provided is a method for an AP to advertise it supports a Wi-Fi Protect Setup (WPS) provisioning protocol and the Wi-Fi Easy Connect provisioning protocol to connect a device to the AP.

Abstract: An access point advertises a management frame quality of service (MFQ) policy that defines an access category used for transmitting a first type of management frame. Each mobile station associated with the access point is to prioritize transmission of management frames according to the MFQ policy advertised by the access point, unless a policy configuration request for the mobile station to prioritize transmission of management frames according to a different MFQ policy has been accepted.

Abstract: In some examples, a first wireless device sends, to a second wireless device, a control indication that controls transmission of group-addressed data between the first wireless device and the second wireless device over a wireless local area network (WLAN).

Abstract: A service type announcement element indicates one or more service types offered by an access point (AP) that supports station a wireless network. The service type announcement element is generated by the AP and included in a beacon frame or in a probe response frame. The beacon frame or the probe response frame is transmitted by the AP and received by a mobile device prior to the mobile device being associated with the AP. The mobile device makes a determination whether any of the one or more service types can assist with an operation of an application on the mobile device and implements a network selection algorithm based on the determination.