Multiple delivery traffic indication map (DTIM) per device within single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications
First Claim
1. A wireless communication device comprising:
- a processor configured to generate a plurality of beacons having a plurality of restricted access window (RAW) information elements (IEs) that specify a plurality of RAWs for a plurality of wireless communication device groups to communicate with the wireless communication device; and
a communication interface configured to;
transmit the plurality of beacons to a plurality of wireless communication devices; and
support first communications with a first wireless communication device group during first RAWs having a first delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) periodicity; and
support second communications with a second wireless communication device group during second RAWs having a second DTIM periodicity.
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Abstract
Communications are coordinated between different respective wireless communication device groups in a multiple delivery traffic indication map (DTIM) per device signaling scheme. Different respective wireless communication devices (e.g., wireless stations (STAs)) may communicate with a manager/coordinator wireless communication device (e.g., access point (AP)) at different times and for different reasons. The manager/coordinator wireless communication device generates and transmits beacons to the wireless communication devices specifying times during which communications may be supported with the manager/coordinator wireless communication device. A restricted access window (RAW) information element (IE) within a beacon includes at least one restricted access window (RAW) to specify a wireless communication device authorized to communicate with the manager/coordinator wireless communication device. Different wireless communication device groups may communicate with the manager/coordinator wireless communication device at different periodicities, and any one wireless communication device may be included in more than one wireless communication device group.
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a plurality of beacons having a plurality of restricted access window (RAW) information elements (IEs) that specify a plurality of RAWs for a plurality of wireless communication device groups to communicate with the wireless communication device; and a communication interface configured to; transmit the plurality of beacons to a plurality of wireless communication devices; and support first communications with a first wireless communication device group during first RAWs having a first delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) periodicity; and support second communications with a second wireless communication device group during second RAWs having a second DTIM periodicity. - 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 processor configured to generate a plurality of beacons having a plurality of restricted access window (RAW) information elements (IEs) that specify a plurality of RAWs for a plurality of smart meter station (SMSTA) groups to communicate with the wireless communication device; and a communication interface configured to; transmit the plurality of beacons to a plurality of SMSTAs; and support first communications with a first SMSTA group during first RAWs having a first delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) periodicity; and support second communications with a second SMSTA group during second RAWs having a second DTIM periodicity that is an integer multiple of the first DTIM periodicity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for execution by a communication device, the method comprising:
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generating a plurality of beacons having a plurality of restricted access window (RAW) information elements (IEs) that specify a plurality of RAWs for a plurality of wireless communication device groups to communicate with the wireless communication device; and operating a communication interface for; transmitting the plurality of beacons to a plurality of wireless communication devices; and supporting first communications with a first wireless communication device group during first RAWs having a first delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) periodicity; and supporting second communications with a second wireless communication device group during second RAWs having a second DTIM periodicity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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