Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to distributed-tone resource unit (DRU)-based enhanced long range (ELR) communication schemes in wireless local area networks (WLANs) are described. An apparatus (e.g., an access point (AP) or a non-AP station (STA)) generates a DRU-based PPDU. The apparatus transmits the PPDU in an ELR communication.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to designs of distributed-tone resource units (dRUs) on a partial bandwidth in a 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) system are described. An apparatus distributes a plurality of subcarriers of a resource unit (RU) to generate a dRU over a partial bandwidth of a bandwidth. The apparatus then communicates with a communication entity using the dRU.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to transmission power control (TPC) for distributed-tone resource units (dRUs) and distributed multi-resource units (dMRUs) in 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) systems are described. A communication entity distributes subcarriers of a resource unit (RU) and a multi-RU over a physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU) bandwidth or a frequency subblock of a bandwidth to generate a dRU and a dMRU associated with an uplink (UL) trigger-based (TB) PPDU comprising at least an extremely-high-throughput (EHT) short training field (EHT-STF), an EHT long training field (EHT-LTF), and a payload of data. The communication entity then transmits the dRU or dMRU associated with the UL TB PPDU with transmission power control such that symbols associated with the EHT-STF are transmitted with a first power and symbols associated with the EHT-LTF and the payload are transmitted with a second power.

Abstract: Systems and methods of transmitting and receiving a Wake-Up Radio (WUR) packet by using a simplified preamble structure that contains no training field. The preamble carries a signature sequence selected from a set of predefined sequences, each corresponding to a different data transmission rate. The preamble and the control information of the WUR packet are transmitted in the same rate as indicated by the selected sequence. Hence, a receiving WUR can determine the data transmission rate and locate the associated control information directly if a sequence that matches a predefined signature sequence is detected. The same sequence or in combination with an additional sequence in the preamble may also be used to indicate automatic gain control synchronization, packet type and other related information.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to subcarrier indices for distributed-tone resource units (RUs) in 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) systems are described. A communication entity distributes frequency tones of a RU over a distribution bandwidth as a distributed-tone RU (dRU). The communication entity also generates generating a plurality of subcarrier indices for the distributed-tone RU such that a distribution of the distributed-tone RU is symmetric or asymmetric to a direct-current (DC) tone along an axis of subcarrier indices. The communication entity then communicates wirelessly using the distributed-tone RU in a 6 GHz LPI system.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to designs of a distributed-tone resource unit (dRU) on a frequency subblock of a wide-bandwidth physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU) in 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) systems are described. A communication entity generates a PPDU with subcarriers of a resource unit (RU) distributed on a frequency subblock of a plurality of frequency subblocks of a wide bandwidth. The communication entity then transmits the PPDU over the wide bandwidth. Each of the plurality of frequency subblocks includes a 20 MHz, 40 MHz or 80 MHz frequency subblock. The wide bandwidth includes an 80 MHz, 160 MHz or 320 MHz bandwidth. The subcarriers of the RU are distributed on the frequency block by applying a constant shift to a dRU on a 20 MHz, 40 MHz or 80 MHz bandwidth.

Abstract: An apparatus (e.g., an access point (AP) establishes a plurality of links comprising a primary link and at least a secondary link. The apparatus transmits a management frame on the primary link to indicate a multi-link capability of the AP. The apparatus configures the secondary link for one or more non-AP stations (STAs), which are capable of operating on the primary link and the secondary link, with multi-link capability and operating parameters through an association procedure on the primary link.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to tone alignment for distributed-tone resource units (dRUs) in 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) systems are described. A communication entity distributes subcarriers of a resource unit (RU) over a bandwidth to generate a dRU with tone alignment. The communication entity then communicates wirelessly using the dRU in a 6 GHz LPI system.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to distributed-tone resource unit (dRU) transmission schemes with frequency-domain duplication in a 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) system are described. An apparatus distributes a plurality of subcarriers of a resource unit (RU) to generate a dRU with frequency-domain duplication on a plurality of frequency subblocks. The apparatus then communicates with a communication entity on the plurality of frequency subblocks.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide duplication schemes for control frames to extend the range of LPI in the 6 GHz wireless band for EHT WLAN. Duplicate 20 MHz legacy preambles containing L-STF, L-LTF, L-SIG and RL-SIG, U-SIG and EHT-SIG fields may be used to transmit beacon and other control frames using duplicate PPDUs to extend transmission range thereof. Non-HT duplication can be performed to maintain backwards compatibility with legacy devices. HE duplication can include duplication of a 20 MHz HE SU PPDUs over 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz or 320 MHz portions, for example. DCM+MCS0 or duplication over DCM+MCS0 may be applied to the payload, and a duplication indication is inserted in the U-SIG field or EHT-SIG field to indicate if the duplication is applied to the payload over DCM+MCS0.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to extremely-high-throughput short training field (EHT-STF) transmission for distributed-tone resource units (dRUs) in 6 GHz low-power indoor (LPI) systems are described. A communication entity distributes subcarriers of a RU over an entire physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU) bandwidth or a frequency subblock of a bandwidth to generate a dRU associated with an EHT-STF of an uplink (UL) trigger-based (TB) PPDU. The communication entity then transmits the dRU associated with the EHT-STF in the entire PPDU bandwidth or a tone range of a regular RU (rRU) corresponding to the frequency subblock.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to distributed-tone resource unit (DRU or dRU) transmission of frequency subblocks or frequency segments of wide bandwidths in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates a DRU with tones or subcarriers of the DRU distributed in a frequency segment or subblock. The apparatus then communicates wirelessly with the DRU in the frequency segment or subblock of a bandwidth of 240 MHz or wider.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to transmission methods for hybrid power modes in 6 GHz frequency band in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) generates one or more resource unit (RUs). The apparatus then communicates wirelessly using the one or more RUs with a hybrid of power modes.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to multi-user multiple-input-multiple-output (MU-MIMO) transmission with mixed bandwidths and unequal modulation (UEQM) in wireless communications are described. An apparatus allocates a plurality of resource units (RUs) to a plurality of stations (STAs). The apparatus then performs mixed-bandwidth MU-MIMO communications with the plurality of STAs using the plurality of RUs.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to distributed-tone resource unit (DRU) allocation and scheduling for mixed-distribution bandwidth operations in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., access point (AP)) allocates a plurality of DRU sizes on a plurality of distribution bandwidths to a plurality of stations (STAs). The apparatus then communicates with one or more of the plurality of STAs with a plurality of DRUs that are scheduled with one or more of the plurality of DRU sizes on one or more of the plurality of distribution bandwidths such that there is no overlap of tones of the plurality of DRUs.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to proportional round robin segment parser designs for the wider bandwidths and corresponding multi-resource unit (MRU) combinations with either equal modulation (EQM) or unequal modulation (UEQM) in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., an access point (AP) or a non-AP station (STA)) generates a multi-resource unit (MRU) comprising an aggregate of a plurality of resource units (RUS). The apparatus then transmits the MRU with UEQM or EQM in a bandwidth of 480 MHz or greater.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to transmission methods of probabilistic shaping (PS) modulation in wireless communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., station (STA)) processes each subblock of a plurality of subblocks of a data unit by padding each subblock after scrambling and PS mapping each subblock to result in each subblock having a fixed length before further processing including encoding and modulation. The apparatus then transmits the plurality of processed subblocks.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi communication method includes: performing resource allocation for multi-user transmission orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) according to a regulated frequency band boundary and a resource unit (RU) type, and sending information indicative of the resource allocation, where the RU type includes at least one of regular RU (rRU) and distributed-tone RU (dRU), the resource allocation indicates RUs or multiple RUs (MRUs) allocated in a channel, the channel is across the regulated frequency band boundary, and an RU or MRU allocated per user in the channel is not across the regulated frequency band boundary when using rRU.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to wireless local area network (WLAN) sensing measurement report regarding receive (Rx) signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in wireless communications are described. A sensing receiver is configured to perform a sensing measurement and generate a sensing measurement report. The sensing measurement report includes an Rx_SNR subfield indicating a Rx signal quality used in a channel state information (CSI) estimation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for coordinated multi-AP channel access in a wireless network. A wireless AP that obtains a transmission opportunity (TXOP) (a “coordinator AP”) can grant one or more STAs or APs under control of the coordinator AP the use of some of the bandwidth granted by the TXOP. The STAs or APs that are granted the use of the bandwidth are referred to as “coordinated APs.” Thereafter, a coordinator AP or a coordinated AP can create a new basic service set (BSS) of devices for coordinating data transmissions. For example, the coordinated AP may serve as a relay, where the coordinated AP services devices in a new BSS by sending and receiving data with a coordinator AP in a different BSS.