Abstract:
Embodiments of a wireless device and methods for rekeying with reduced packet loss in a wireless network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, during rekeying operations a new key for reception may be installed early (i.e., prior to receipt of a rekeying confirmation message). The use of the new key for transmission may be delayed until after receipt of the rekeying confirmation message. The early installation of the new key for reception may allow both the new key and old key to be active at the same time for use decrypting received packets to reduce packet loss during rekeying operations. The rekeying confirmation message may be the fourth message of a four-way handshake for rekeying. In some embodiments, two key identifiers may be alternated between four- way handshakes to prevent deletion of the old key.
Abstract:
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of scheduling communications with a group of wireless communication devices. For example, a wireless communication unit may transmit at least one scheduling frame including an indication of a downlink period allocated for simultaneous transmission from the wireless communication unit to at least one group of a plurality of wireless communication devices, wherein the wireless communication unit is to simultaneously transmit a plurality of different wireless communication transmissions to the plurality of wireless communication devices of the group during the downlink period. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of simultaneously communicating with a group of wireless communication devices. For example, a device may include a wireless communication unit to communicate with at least one group of a plurality of wireless communication devices over a wireless communication medium, wherein the wireless communication unit is to reserve the wireless communication medium for a time period, during which the wireless communication unit is to simultaneously transmit two or more different wireless communication transmissions to two or more wireless communication devices of the group, respectively. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
An apparatus of a wireless station (STA) comprises: memory and processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuity is configured to: encode a management frame including a wake-up radio (WUR) mode element that indicates a default WUR mode state of the STA, wherein the default WUR mode state determines a response of the STA to a wake-up packet; configure the STA to transmit the management frame to one or more wireless devices; enter a power mode in which the STA communicates with the one or more devices using a power save communication protocol; and communicate data, in response to decoding the wake-up packet, with the one or more wireless devices using a signaling protocol determined by the indicated default WUR mode state and the power save communication protocol.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatuses, computer readable media for resource unit indication for extended range packets. An apparatus of a wireless device comprising processing circuitry is disclosed. The processing circuitry may be configured to: encode a high-efficiency (HE) extended range (ER) physical (PHY) layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (HE ER PPDU) including a first portion comprising a HE signal (SIG) field, and including a second portion comprising a data field. The HE SIG field may include an indication of a resource unit (RU) for the second portion. The processing circuitry further configured to configure the access point to transmit the first portion on a 20 MHz channel, and to transmit the second portion on the RU, the RU within the 20 MHz channel.
Abstract translation:用于扩展范围分组的资源单元指示的方法,设备,计算机可读介质。 公开了包括处理电路的无线设备的装置。 处理电路可以被配置为:对包括包含HE信号(SIG)的第一部分的高效(HE)扩展范围(ER)物理(PHY)层会聚过程(PLC)协议数据单元(HE ER PPDU) 字段,并且包括包含数据字段的第二部分。 HE SIG字段可以包括用于第二部分的资源单元(RU)的指示。 处理电路进一步被配置为配置接入点以在20MHz信道上发送第一部分,并且在RU上发送第二部分,即20MHz信道内的RU。 p>
Abstract:
Wireless devices, methods, and computer readable media for synchronization in a wireless local-area network. A method on a wireless communication device may include tuning to a first subchannel based on a schedule received from an access point (AP) the schedule to indicate that the HEW device is assigned to the first subchannel. The method may further include determining a target beacon receive time and tuning to a second subchannel to receive the target beacon at the target beacon receive time. The method may further include receiving the target beacon on the second subchannel and tuning back to the first subchannel. A method on an AP for synchronization may include transmitting information that indicates a target beacon receive time on a subchannel. The method may include not transmitting to a wireless communication device operating on a second subchannel for a period of time before the target beacon receive time, and transmitting a target beacon on a first subchannel at the target beacon receive time.
Abstract:
A wireless device, acting as an AP or GO, collects information comprising transmission opportunity (TxOP) status and interference threshold from stations communicating with the AP/GO. When the collected information is changed from previous collected information, the AP/GO broadcasts the collected information in a broadcast frame (e.g., beacon frame) to stations communicating with the wireless device. The beacon frame may include interference thresholds for each side of a link. The stations may then adjust their transmit power to remain within their associated interference threshold.
Abstract:
Embodiment and methods and means for scheduling an access point (AP) traffic for multiple stations (STAs) in a downlink multiple-user multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) network transmission are provided for employing a weighted queuing mechanism.
Abstract:
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of simultaneously communicating with a group of wireless communication devices. For example, a device may include a wireless communication unit to transmit at least one beamforming-training initiation frame to a group of a plurality of wireless communication devices, wherein the wireless communication unit is to receive two or more feedback frames from two or more of the wireless communication devices, wherein the wireless communication unit is to determine two or more beamforming schemes based on the two or more feedback frames, and wherein the wireless communication unit is to simultaneously transmit two or more different wireless communication transmissions to the two or more wireless communication devices, respectively, using the two or more beamforming schemes, respectively. Other embodiments are described and claimed.