Method and apparatus for efficient addressing and power savings in wireless communications
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1. A wireless station (STA) comprising:
- a transmitter configured to transmit information to an access point (AP);
a receiver configured to receive, from the AP, a management frame that includes an indication of a plurality of groups to which the STA is assigned;
wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit, to the AP, an acknowledgement associated with the management frame;
wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a data frame, wherein the data frame comprises a data packet and a group identifier; and
a processor configured to determine whether the group identifier received in the data frame corresponds to at least one of the plurality of assigned groups, and wherein the processor is further configured to cause the STA to enter a power saving mode on a condition that the group identifier received in the data frame does not correspond to at least one of the plurality of assigned groups.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus may be used for assigning groups of stations in wireless communications to one or more groups. Groups may be assigned by an access point (AP) based on information received from a station (STA). Group information may be signaled to each station and a group identifier may be indicated in a frame. The group information may be applied to a performance enhancement, for example power savings for the station, wherein the station enters a power saving mode on a condition that the station determines that it is not a member of the group.
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1. A wireless station (STA) comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit information to an access point (AP); a receiver configured to receive, from the AP, a management frame that includes an indication of a plurality of groups to which the STA is assigned; wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit, to the AP, an acknowledgement associated with the management frame; wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a data frame, wherein the data frame comprises a data packet and a group identifier; and a processor configured to determine whether the group identifier received in the data frame corresponds to at least one of the plurality of assigned groups, and wherein the processor is further configured to cause the STA to enter a power saving mode on a condition that the group identifier received in the data frame does not correspond to at least one of the plurality of assigned groups. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method associated with a station (STA), the method comprising:
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transmitting information to an access point (AP); receiving, from the AP, a management frame that includes an indication of a plurality of groups to which the STA is assigned; transmitting, to the AP, an acknowledgement associated with the management frame; receiving a data frame, wherein the data frame comprises a data packet and a group identifier; determining whether the group identifier received in the data frame corresponds to at least one of the plurality of assigned groups; and causing the STA to enter a power saving mode on a condition that the group identifier received in the data frame does not correspond to at least one of the plurality of assigned groups. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An access point (AP) comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive information from at least one station (STA); a processor configured to assign a STA to a plurality of groups based on the received information; a transmitter configured to transmit, to the STA, a management frame that includes an indication of the plurality of groups to which the STA is assigned; wherein the receiver is further configured to receive, from the STA, an acknowledgement associated with the management frame; and wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit, to the STA, a data frame including a data packet and a group identifier to enable the STA to determine whether the data packet is intended for at least one of the plurality of groups. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method associated with an access point (AP), the method comprising:
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receiving information from at least one station (STA); assigning a STA to a plurality of groups based on the received information; transmitting, to the STA, a management frame that includes an indication of the plurality of groups to which the STA is assigned; receiving, from the STA, an acknowledgement associated with the management frame; and transmitting, to the STA, a data frame including a data packet and a group identifier to enable the STA to determine whether the data packet is intended for at least one of the plurality of groups. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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