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Methods, apparatuses and systems for supporting multi-user transmissions in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system

US11317436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2019
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W80/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, devices and systems are provided for performing for multi-user (MU) transmission. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may be configured to receive a frame, decode the received frame and determine whether the received frame is a null data packet (NDP) multi-user (MU) media access control (MAC) physical layer convergence protocol (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) (NDP MU MAC PPDU) based on meeting an NDP condition. The NDP MU MAC PPDU may correspond to an MU transmission and may include a PLCP header which includes an NDP signal (SIG) field having MU control information. Based on the received frame meeting the NDP condition, the WTRU may be further configured to process the NDP SIG field, generate a response based on the NDP SIG field and the MU control information, and transmit the response.

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