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Method and apparatus for allocating association identifier

US9538562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2014
Grant dateJan 3, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for allocating an association identifier, so as to dynamically allocate an association identifier (AID) to a target station. The method according to the embodiments of the present invention includes: sending, by an access point (AP), an AID allocation message to a target station, where the AID allocation message carries a target AID of the target station, and the target station is a station to be allocated with an AID or a station with an AID to be updated.

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