METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE USER UPLINK
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1. An apparatus for wireless communication comprising:
- an electronic hardware processor configured to generate a clear to transmit message comprising a first indication of an uplink transmission opportunity, the clear to transmit message further comprising a request for two or more stations to concurrently transmit uplink data at a specific time;
a transmitter configured to transmit the clear to transmit message to the two or more stations; and
a receiver configured to receive a plurality of uplink data transmissions at the specific time from at least two stations of the two or more stations.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for multiple user uplink are provided. In one aspect, a method for wireless communication is provided. The method includes transmitting a clear to transmit (CTX) message to two or more stations, the CTX indicating an uplink transmission opportunity, the CTX message further comprising a request that the two or more stations concurrently transmit uplink data at a specific time. The method further includes receiving a plurality of uplink data from at least two stations at the specific time.
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1. An apparatus for wireless communication comprising:
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an electronic hardware processor configured to generate a clear to transmit message comprising a first indication of an uplink transmission opportunity, the clear to transmit message further comprising a request for two or more stations to concurrently transmit uplink data at a specific time; a transmitter configured to transmit the clear to transmit message to the two or more stations; and a receiver configured to receive a plurality of uplink data transmissions at the specific time from at least two stations of the two or more stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for wireless communication comprising:
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generating, via an electronic hardware processor, a clear to transmit message indicating an uplink transmission opportunity and a request for two or more stations to concurrently transmit uplink data at a specific time; transmitting, via the electronic hardware processor, the clear to transmit message to the two or more stations; and receiving, via the electronic hardware processor, a plurality of uplink data transmissions at the specific time from at least two stations of the two or more stations. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for wireless communication comprising:
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means for generating a clear to transmit message indicating an uplink transmission opportunity, the clear to transmit message further comprising a request for two or more stations to concurrently transmit uplink data at a specific time; means for transmitting the clear to transmit message to the two or more stations; and means for receiving a plurality of uplink data transmissions at the specific time from at least two stations of the two or more stations. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform a method of:
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generating a clear to transmit message indicating an uplink transmission opportunity, the clear to transmit message further comprising a request for two or more stations to concurrently transmit uplink data at a specific time; transmitting the clear to transmit message to the two or more stations; and receiving a plurality of uplink data transmissions at the specific time from at least two stations of the two or more stations. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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