One or multiple bit restricted access window (RAW) end point determination for single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications
First Claim
1. A wireless communication device comprising:
- a communication interface; and
a processor, the processor and the communication interface configured to;
generate a frame that includes a field having at least one bit set therein to indicate restricted access for at least one other wireless communication device and no other wireless communication device to a communication medium during at least one time period;
transmit the frame to the at least one other wireless communication device; and
receive at least one communication from the at least one other wireless communication device during the at least one time period.
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Abstract
One or multiple bit restricted access window (RAW) end point determination within for single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. A RAW is defined in which only devices of the particular class (e.g., low power class, Z class, smart meter station (SMSTA) class, etc.) are allowed access to the communication medium. Indication of the end of such a RAW may be included within one or more bits set within a signal field (SIG) field of a framer packet generated by a given device within the system and transmitted to one or more other devices. After completion of the RAW, other respective devices of at least one other type of class may be provided access to the communication medium. The manner of access to the communication media outside of the RAW may be varied (e.g., scheduled, based on carrier sense multiple access/collision avoidance (CSMA/CA), etc.).
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a communication interface; and a processor, the processor and the communication interface configured to; generate a frame that includes a field having at least one bit set therein to indicate restricted access for at least one other wireless communication device and no other wireless communication device to a communication medium during at least one time period; transmit the frame to the at least one other wireless communication device; and receive at least one communication from the at least one other wireless communication device during the at least one time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a communication interface; and a processor, the processor and communication interface configured to; receive a frame, from another wireless communication device, that includes a field having at least one bit set therein to indicate restricted access for at least one other wireless communication device and no other wireless communication device to a communication medium during at least one time period; process the frame to determine whether the wireless communication device is included within the at least one other wireless communication device as indicated within the frame; transmit at least one communication to the another wireless communication device during the at least one time period based on determination that the wireless communication device is included within the at least one other wireless communication device as indicated within the frame; and transmit the at least one communication to the another wireless communication device after the at least one time period based on determination that the wireless communication device is not included within the at least one other wireless communication device as indicated within the frame. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for execution by a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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generating a frame that includes a field having at least one bit set therein to indicate restricted access for at least one other wireless communication device and no other wireless communication device to a communication medium during at least one time period; transmitting, via a communication interface of the wireless communication device, the frame to the at least one other wireless communication device; and receiving, via the communication interface of the wireless communication device, at least one communication from the at least one other wireless communication device during the at least one time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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