Control frame aggregation frame
First Claim
1. A method for communicating a control aggregate frame from a first wireless device to a second wireless device, the method performed by the first wireless device and comprising:
- aggregating a plurality of first control frames to be transmitted to the second wireless device, wherein each of the plurality of first control frames is used to assist in delivery of data frames between the first wireless device and the second wireless device;
generating the control aggregate frame based at least in part on the aggregated plurality of first control frames, the control aggregate frame comprising;
a single media access control (MAC) header;
a plurality of first aggregation fields, each storing a control frame subtype for a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and
a plurality of first payload fields, each storing a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and
transmitting the control aggregate frame to the second wireless device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed that may communicate a control aggregate frame from a first wireless device to a second wireless device. A first wireless device may form a control aggregate frame by aggregating a plurality of first control frames into the control aggregate frame. The control aggregate frame may include a single media access control (MAC) header, a plurality of first aggregation fields, each storing a control frame subtype for a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames, and a plurality of first payload fields, each storing a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames. After generating the control aggregate frame, the first wireless device may transmit it to the second wireless device.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for communicating a control aggregate frame from a first wireless device to a second wireless device, the method performed by the first wireless device and comprising:
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aggregating a plurality of first control frames to be transmitted to the second wireless device, wherein each of the plurality of first control frames is used to assist in delivery of data frames between the first wireless device and the second wireless device; generating the control aggregate frame based at least in part on the aggregated plurality of first control frames, the control aggregate frame comprising; a single media access control (MAC) header; a plurality of first aggregation fields, each storing a control frame subtype for a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and a plurality of first payload fields, each storing a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and transmitting the control aggregate frame to the second wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless device, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory storing one or more programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to; aggregate a plurality of first control frames to be transmitted to another wireless device, wherein each of the plurality of first control frames is used to assist in delivery of data frames between the wireless device and the other wireless device; generate a control aggregate frame based at least in part on the aggregated plurality of first control frames, the control aggregate frame comprising; a single media access control (MAC) header; a plurality of first aggregation fields, each storing a control frame subtype for a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and a plurality of first payload fields, each storing a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and transmit the control aggregate frame to the other wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs containing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a first wireless device, cause the first wireless device to perform operations comprising:
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aggregating a plurality of first control frames to be transmitted to a second wireless device, wherein each of the plurality of first control frames is used to assist in delivery of data frames between the first wireless device and the second wireless device; generating a control aggregate frame based at least in part on the aggregated plurality of first control frames, the control aggregate frame comprising; a single media access control (MAC) header; a plurality of first aggregation fields, each storing a control frame subtype for a corresponding one of the plurality of first control fields; and a plurality of first payload fields, each storing a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and transmitting the control aggregate frame to the second wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A first wireless device for communicating a control aggregate frame to a second wireless device, the first wireless device comprising:
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means for aggregating a plurality of first control frames to be transmitted to the second wireless device, wherein each of the plurality of first control frames is used to assist in delivery of data frames between the first wireless device and the second wireless device; means for generating the control aggregate frame based at least in part on the aggregated plurality of first control frames, the control aggregate frame comprising; a single media access control (MAC) header; a plurality of first aggregation fields, each storing a control frame subtype for a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and a plurality of first payload fields, each storing a corresponding one of the plurality of first control frames; and
means for transmitting the control aggregate frame to the second wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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