Management frame map directed operational parameters within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications
First Claim
1. A method for operating a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
- transmitting a management frame map to a plurality of wireless communication devices within a first transmission, the management frame map for directing operation and processing of a respective portion of a multi-user packet by each of the plurality of wireless communication devices; and
transmitting the multi-user packet to the plurality of wireless communication devices within a second transmission that is different from, and subsequent to, the first transmission, wherein the multi-user packet including a map index including a cluster indication of the plurality of wireless communication devices, the map index indicating, based on the management frame map, a first of a plurality of operational parameters to be employed by at least one of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a first field following the map index in the multi-user packet, and the map index indicating a second of the plurality of operational parameters to be employed by a second of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a second field following the map index in the multi-user packet.
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Abstract
Management frame map directed operational parameters within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. A management frame map may be generated within and transmitted from a first wireless communication device to a group of other wireless communication devices. Thereafter, certain subsequently transmitted packets may be analyzed and processed by the receiving wireless communication devices based on that earlier received management frame map. One or more operational parameters are determined for a subsequently transmitted packet based on the previously received management frame map. The operational parameters govern the manner in which at least a portion of the subsequently transmitted packet is processed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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transmitting a management frame map to a plurality of wireless communication devices within a first transmission, the management frame map for directing operation and processing of a respective portion of a multi-user packet by each of the plurality of wireless communication devices; and transmitting the multi-user packet to the plurality of wireless communication devices within a second transmission that is different from, and subsequent to, the first transmission, wherein the multi-user packet including a map index including a cluster indication of the plurality of wireless communication devices, the map index indicating, based on the management frame map, a first of a plurality of operational parameters to be employed by at least one of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a first field following the map index in the multi-user packet, and the map index indicating a second of the plurality of operational parameters to be employed by a second of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a second field following the map index in the multi-user packet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
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a baseband processing module for generating a management frame map and a multi-user packet, the management frame map for directing operation and processing of a respective portion of a multi-user packet by each of a plurality of wireless communication devices; at least one antenna for transmitting; the management frame map to the plurality of wireless communication devices within a first transmission; and the multi-user packet to the plurality of wireless communication devices within a second transmission that is different from, and subsequent to, the first transmission; and
wherein;the multi-user packet including a map index including a cluster indication of the plurality of wireless communication devices, the map index indicating, based on the management frame map, a first of a plurality of operational parameters to be employed by a first of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a first field following the map index in the multi-user packet, and the map index indicating a second of the plurality of operational parameters to be employed by a second of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a second field following the map index in the multi-user packet. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless communication devices; a baseband processing module for generating a management frame map and a multi-user packet, the management frame map for directing operation and processing of a respective portion of a multi-user packet by each of the plurality of wireless communication devices; at least one antenna for transmitting; the management frame map to the plurality of wireless communication devices within a first transmission; and the multi-user packet to the plurality of wireless communication devices within a second transmission that is different from, and subsequent to, the first transmission; and
wherein;the multi-user packet including a map index including a cluster indication of the plurality of wireless communication devices, the map index indicating, based on the management frame map, a first of a plurality of operational parameters to be employed by a first of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a first field following the map index in the multi-user packet, and the map index indicating a second of the plurality of operational parameters to be employed by a second of the plurality of wireless communication devices when processing a second field following the map index in the multi-user packet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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