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Method and apparatus for multi-user frame aggregation

US8665906B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2010
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/065
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of individual physical layer (PHY) data units having independent data for a plurality of stations are generated. The plurality of individual PHY data units includes a first individual PHY data unit corresponding to a first station, a second individual PHY data unit corresponding to a second station, and a third individual PHY data unit corresponding to a third station. The second individual PHY data unit includes a first midamble of an aggregated PHY data unit, and the third individual PHY data unit includes a second midamble of the aggregated PHY data unit. The aggregated PHY data unit is generated to include the plurality of individual PHY data units, wherein the first midamble includes information that indicates a location within the aggregated PHY data unit of the third individual PHY data unit.

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