Qualcomm Incorporated

Texas Instruments Corporation

Yanjun Sun

Alfred Asterjadhi

George Cherian

Abhishek Pramod Patil

Sai Yiu Duncan Ho

Ariton E Xhafa

Gaurang Naik

Abdel Karim Ajami

Xiaolin Lu

Ramanuja Vedantham

Soon-Hyeok Choi

Bin Tian

Josef Peery

Leonardo William Estevez

Minghua Fu

Stephen Jay Shellhammer

Peerapol Tinnakornsrisuphap

Lochan Verma

Srinath Hosur

Bibhu P Mohanty

Gang Xu

Robert W Liang

Brian Michael Buesker

Susan Yim

Assaf Sella

Raamkumar Balamurthi

Nitin Ravinder

Bhadra Sandeep

Simone Merlin

Hemanth Sampath

Sameer Vermani

Lin Yang

Jialing Li Chen

Youhan Kim

Sandip HomChaudhuri

Danyang Cong

Vikram Phogat

Harshit Joshi

Vamsi Vegunta

Tushnim Bhattacharyya

Danny Jen

Yuan Zhou

Eric Vanbuhler

Yan Zhou

Rahul Malik

Raja Banerjea

Yongchun Xiao

Tao Luo

Santosh Paul Abraham

Maarten Menzo Wentink

Alireza Raissinia

Jibing Wang

Srinivas Katar

Xiaolong Huang

Qingjiang Tian

Xiaoxin Zhang

Olaf Josef Hirsch

Venkata Ramanan Venkatachalam Jayaraman

Jouni Kalevi Malinen

Nachiappan Valliappan

Shantanu Kangude

Harshal Shantanu Chhaya

Saiyiu Duncan Ho

Eric Y Tsou

Menucher Behram Menuchehry

Bharat Bhushan Chakravarty

Zhong Yi Jin

Qiang Fan

Venkata Savitri Pravallika Tallapragada

Varshini Rajesh

Eric Yuchuen Tsou

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device that operates in a wireless local area network may include an auxiliary radio and a main radio and may operate in both an auxiliary radio mode and a main radio mode. The auxiliary radio may support both transmitting and receiving or may support receiving only. The wireless device may indicate parameters associated with an auxiliary radio mode and/or with transitioning from the auxiliary radio mode to a main radio mode. The auxiliary radio may perform additional functions while the wireless device communicates with a second wireless device on a wireless link using the main radio. For example, the auxiliary radio may monitor channel metrics of the wireless link, receive and/or transmit control communications with the second wireless device, receive and/or transmit high importance data communications, or scan for and/or initiate connections via other wireless channels.

Methods for improving wireless performance using auxiliary radios

This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for transmitting and receiving physical protocol data units (PPDUs) over multiple links. In some aspects, a wireless communication device may determine that first random back off (RBO) for a first channel of a first link has counted down to zero. A wireless communication device may determine, when the first RBO has counted down to zero, that a second RBO for a second channel of a second link has a count down remaining. A wireless communication device may optionally transmit a medium reservation message on the first link reserving a transmission opportunity (TXOP). A wireless communication device may determine whether to wait for the second RBO before transmitting on the first link. A wireless communication device may transmit at least a first PPDU on the first link during the TXOP.

Uplink (UL) aggregation for multi-link operation (MLO)

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a method for wireless communication at a first station. The method generally includes establishing at least one communication link with a second station and transmitting, to a first MLD, an indication of the communication link and a time period in which the first station will operate on the communication link.

Coordinating multi-link operation with communication links

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A first wireless device and a second wireless device (e.g., access points, stations) may support transmission opportunity (TXOP) sharing procedures. The second wireless device may transmit a frame indicating a capability of the second wireless device to support one or more triggered TXOP sharing modes. The second wireless device may transmit an indication (e.g., a frame) indicating to change support for the triggered TXOP sharing modes based on the capability. The change may indicate to suspend, resume, disable, or enable the triggered TXOP sharing modes. For example, the second wireless device may transmit an indication to suspend support of a first triggered TXOP sharing mode that enables the second wireless device to perform peer-to-peer transmissions. Accordingly, the first wireless device may trigger the second wireless device to communicate according to the supported triggered TXOP sharing modes.

Dynamic selection of triggered transmission opportunity sharing modes

This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for generating enhanced trigger frames. Some implementations more specifically relate to trigger frame designs that support gains in data throughput achievable in accordance with the IEEE 802.11be amendment, and future generations, of the IEEE 802.11 standard. In some implementations, an enhanced trigger frame may be used to solicit a non-legacy trigger-based (TB) physical layer protocol convergence protocol (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) from one or more wireless stations (STAs). In some implementations, the enhanced trigger frame may be configurable to support multiple versions of the IEEE 802.11 standard. For example, an enhanced trigger frame may be configured in accordance with a legacy trigger frame format or a non-legacy trigger frame format. Thus, when configured in accordance with the legacy trigger frame format, the enhanced trigger frame can also be used to a legacy TB PPDU from one or more STAs.

Enhanced trigger frame

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for protecting latency-sensitive communications among multi-link devices (MLDs). An access point (AP) MLD may establish multiple communication links with a non-AP MLD and schedule a restricted target wake time (r-TWT) service period (SP) on one of the links (the 'r-TWT link'). In some aspects, when a transmit opportunity (TXOP) acquired on a non-r-TWT link overlaps the r-TWT SP, the TXOP may be extended to support an exchange of latency-sensitive traffic on the non-r-TWT link. In some other aspects, any TXOPs occurring on non-r-TWT links may be terminated prior to the start of the r-TWT SP so that latency-sensitive traffic can be exchanged on the r-TWT link during the SP. An AP MLD also may schedule SPs on multiple communication links. In some aspects, the AP MLD may transfer a TWT agreement between the communication links.

Low latency solutions for restricted target wake time (R-TWT) during multi-link operation (MLO)

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication at a multi-link device are described. A first multi-link device (MLD) may communicate with a second MLD in accordance with the techniques depicted herein. For instance, the second MLD may transmit an indication of at least a portion of a beacon interval timeline for communications between the second MLD and one or more first MLDs on a first radio frequency link. In some examples, the beacon interval timeline may include at least one of a beacon transmit interval, and one or more service periods, channel access over a second radio frequency link being via the one or more service periods. A service period may be scheduled for communications on the second radio frequency link. The second MLD may then communicate in accordance with at least one of the beacon transmit interval and the one or more service periods.

Techniques for channel access in wireless communications systems

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A first wireless device (e.g., station (STA), access point (AP)) may transmit to a second wireless device during a service period, an initiating frame using a transmit beam that is based on a first beam training procedure performed between the devices prior to the service period. The first wireless device may perform a second beam training procedure during the service period based on an absence of a response frame from the second wireless device, based on an indication within the response frame received from the second wireless device, or based on identification of a change in a wireless channel relative to a previous beam training interval or previous service period. The first wireless device may then communicate one or more messages with the second wireless device using one or more beams that are based on the second beam training procedure.

Beam training techniques in WiFi frequency bands

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for wireless communication at a station, generally including obtaining signaling indicating a resolution of a target wake time (TWT) field, determining a start time of a TWT service period (SP) based on the indicated resolution, and taking action based on the determined start time of the TWT SP.

Synchronization of target wakeup times

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for high frequency multi-link support systems operation. In some aspects, an access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) and a non-AP MLD may use a first radio frequency link to support and facilitate communications using a second radio frequency link, where such a second radio frequency link may otherwise be associated with access constraints or difficulties. For example, the first radio frequency link may be a sub-7 gigahertz (GHz) link and the second radio frequency link may be a 3.5 GHz, 45 GHz, or 60 GHz link. The AP MLD may transmit, to the non-AP MLD via the first radio frequency link, identifying and control information associated with the second radio frequency link. The non-AP MLD and the AP MLD may use the identifying and control information to communicate data via the second radio frequency link.

High frequency multi-link support systems operation

An apparatus has a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The processor(s) is configured to transmit a first message indicating a first machine learning capability of the first wireless device. The processor(s) is also configured to receive, from a second wireless device, a second message indicating a second machine learning capability of the second wireless device. The processor(s) is further configured to communicate information associated with a machine learning model for use between the first wireless device and the second wireless device based at least in part on the second machine learning capability and the first machine learning capability. The processor(s) is also configured to communicate with the second wireless device based at least in part on the machine learning model.

Machine learning framework for wireless local area networks (WLANs)

A wireless station (STA) operating as a non-simultaneous transmit-receive (NSTR) soft access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) is associated with a primary link and a non-primary link. The NSTR softAP MLD transmits, on only the primary link, a frame including a complete profile of the primary link and indicating a complete profile of the non-primary link. The respective complete profiles of the primary link and the non-primary link each include capabilities, operation parameters, and other discovery information. The frame can include fields and elements that carry the complete profile of the primary link, and can include a multi-link (ML) element that indicates the complete profile of the non-primary link. The NSTR softAP MLD can receive or determine an update to the operation parameters of the non-primary link, and can transmit, on the primary link, an indication of the update to the operation parameters of the non-primary link.

Non-simultaneous transmit-receive (nSTR) soft access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD)

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Described techniques relate to a soft access point (AP) in a multi-link operation including a first radio frequency link for control communications and a second radio frequency link for data communications. Described techniques further relate to a transfer of an AP role in a wireless local area network operating in accordance with an multi-link operation. Described techniques further provide for assisting, at an AP (which may be a soft AP), peer to peer communications between non-AP multi-link devices (MLDs) in a WLAN operating in accordance with an MLO.

Soft access point and peer to peer operation

This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for transmitting and receiving, between an access point (AP) and one or more stations (STAs) in a basic service set (BSS), within a 3.5 GHz bandwidth. In some examples, the AP may generate a first advertisement frame comprising information configured to enable one or more communication devices to associate with the apparatus for wireless communications via a first channel in a first operating band. In some examples, the AP may output the first advertisement frame for transmission according to a first periodic interval.

Standalone and supplemental spectrum operations

This disclosure provides methods and devices for introducing a power save protocol (for example, a lower power mode) for a multi-link devices (MLDs). Some aspects more specifically relate to reducing power consumption in an access point (AP) MLD, and more particularly, to a power save protocol (or a lower power mode) for an AP MLD. In some aspects, an AP MLD may initiate a lower power mode to save power for as long as possible while still maintaining minimal receive (RX) and transmit (TX) functionality. When requested by an associated station (STA), the AP MLD may then transition from the lower power mode to a higher power mode with full RX and TX functionality with a minimal delay. The described techniques may also account for trade-offs and constraints which arise due to different use cases and scenarios as well as different device configurations.

Power save protocols for multi-link devices

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Yanjun Sun