CONTROL CHANNEL IN WLAN OFDMA
    11.
    发明公开
    CONTROL CHANNEL IN WLAN OFDMA 审中-公开
    OFDMA-WLAN中的STEUERKANAL

    公开(公告)号:EP3091687A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-09

    申请号:EP16168492.3

    申请日:2016-05-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing control information to wireless devices accessing a wireless network are provided. According to some embodiments, a method of wireless communication is provided. According to the method, a first wireless communication channel is assigned to a first wireless device. A second wireless communication channel is assigned to a second wireless device. A third wireless communication channel is designated for use as a control channel that is common to the first and second wireless devices and control information is transmitted to the first and second wireless devices via the third wireless communication channel.

    Abstract translation: 提供了向接入无线网络的无线设备提供控制信息的系统和方法。 根据一些实施例,提供了一种无线通信的方法。 根据该方法,第一无线通信信道被分配给第一无线设备。 第二无线通信信道被分配给第二无线设备。 第三无线通信信道被指定为用作第一和第二无线设备公共的控制信道,并且控制信息经由第三无线通信信道被发送到第一和第二无线设备。

    IMPLICIT POWER MANAGEMENT MODE AND STATE TRANSITIONS
    12.
    发明公开
    IMPLICIT POWER MANAGEMENT MODE AND STATE TRANSITIONS 有权
    IMPLIZITER LEISTUNGSVERWALTUNGSMODUS UNDSTATUSÜBERGÄNGE

    公开(公告)号:EP3089525A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-02

    申请号:EP16167726.5

    申请日:2016-04-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A station (STA) of a wireless local area network (WLAN) transitions implicitly between power management (PM) modes or PM states, without providing an explicit indication of the PM mode/state change to an access point (AP) of the WLAN. Transitions include changes between an active mode and a power save (PS) mode, or between an awake state and a doze state of the PS mode. Transitions occur immediately after receipt of a beacon indicating pending data for the STA, after an offset time indicated in the beacon, or at a specific wake time negotiated with the AP. After data reception is complete, the STA transitions implicitly to the PS mode or a doze state of the PS mode, after a power save inactivity timeout period or after receiving an indication that data transmission is complete.

    Abstract translation: 无线局域网(WLAN)的站(STA)在功率管理(PM)模式或PM状态之间隐含地转换,而不向WLAN的接入点(AP)提供对PM模式/状态改变的明确指示。 转换包括在主动模式和省电(PS)模式之间或在PS模式的唤醒状态和打盹状态之间的变化。 在信标指示的偏移时间之后或在与AP协商的特定唤醒时间之后,在接收到指示STA的未决数据的信标之后立即发生转换。 在数据接收完成之后,STA在省电不活动超时时段之后或在接收到数据传输完成的指示之后,隐含地转换为PS模式或PS模式的打盹状态。

    RECEIVE OPERATION MODE INDICATION FOR POWER SAVE
    13.
    发明公开
    RECEIVE OPERATION MODE INDICATION FOR POWER SAVE 有权
    EMPFANGSBETRIEBSMODUSANZEIGE ZUR STROMEINSPARUNG

    公开(公告)号:EP2966914A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-13

    申请号:EP15176216.8

    申请日:2015-07-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a system and method for providing flexible receiver configuration in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. In one embodiment, a wireless device may transmit a first data frame including first configuration information specifying a first configuration of the receiver to notify a remote device that the wireless device intends to configure its receiver according to the first configuration. After receiving an acknowledgement frame confirming the first configuration information, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration. In another embodiment, a wireless device may receive a first data frame including first configuration information and further including a request that the wireless device configure its receiver according to the first configuration. In response, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration. In either case, the wireless device may receive subsequent communications according to the first configuration.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例涉及用于在诸如802.11 WLAN系统的无线通信系统中提供灵活的接收机配置的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,无线设备可以发送包括指定接收机的第一配置的第一配置信息的第一数据帧,以通知远程设备无线设备根据第一配置来配置其接收机。 在接收到确认第一配置信息的确认帧之后,无线设备可以根据第一配置配置接收机。 在另一个实施例中,无线设备可以接收包括第一配置信息的第一数据帧,并且还包括无线设备根据第一配置配置其接收机的请求。 作为响应,无线设备可以根据第一配置配置接收机。 在任一情况下,无线设备可以根据第一配置接收后续通信。

    RECEIVE OPERATION MODE INDICATION FOR POWER SAVE
    14.
    发明公开
    RECEIVE OPERATION MODE INDICATION FOR POWER SAVE 审中-公开
    接收操作模式指示以省电

    公开(公告)号:EP3301981A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-04

    申请号:EP17202051.3

    申请日:2015-07-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a system and method for providing flexible receiver configuration in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. In one embodiment, a wireless device may transmit a first data frame including first configuration information specifying a first configuration of the receiver to notify a remote device that the wireless device intends to configure its receiver according to the first configuration. After receiving an acknowledgement frame confirming the first configuration information, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration. In another embodiment, a wireless device may receive a first data frame including first configuration information and further including a request that the wireless device configure its receiver according to the first configuration. In response, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration. In either case, the wireless device may receive subsequent communications according to the first configuration.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的实施例涉及用于在诸如802.11WLAN系统的无线通信系统中提供灵活的接收器配置的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,无线设备可以传送第一数据帧,该第一数据帧包括指定接收机的第一配置的第一配置信息,以根据第一配置向远程设备通知该无线设备意图配置其接收机。 在接收到确认第一配置信息的确认帧之后,无线设备可以根据第一配置来配置接收器。 在另一个实施例中,无线设备可以接收包括第一配置信息的第一数据帧并且还包括无线设备根据第一配置配置其接收器的请求。 作为响应,无线设备可以根据第一配置来配置接收器。 在任一情况下,无线设备都可以根据第一配置接收后续通信。

    OPPORTUNISTIC SECONDARY CHANNEL ACCESS
    15.
    发明授权
    OPPORTUNISTIC SECONDARY CHANNEL ACCESS 有权
    机会次中继通道

    公开(公告)号:EP3086591B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-27

    申请号:EP16165988.3

    申请日:2016-04-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In embodiments, a wireless device, such as a Wi-Fi device, transmits communication signals on secondary channels within an operational bandwidth of a wireless network, concurrent with a transmission from another wireless device on a primary channel. The wireless device may detect that a first frequency band within an operating bandwidth of a wireless network is occupied by a first transmission transmitted by a second wireless device, and determine that a second, different frequency band within the operating bandwidth of the wireless network is not occupied. In response, the wireless device may transmit a second transmission occupying the second frequency band concurrent with the first transmission. The wireless device may set a duration of the second transmission based at least in part on a determination of whether the second wireless device is configured to assess the state of all frequency bands within the operating bandwidth before beginning a subsequent transmission.

    WIRELESS NETWORK LOAD AND THROUGHPUT ESTIMATION
    16.
    发明授权
    WIRELESS NETWORK LOAD AND THROUGHPUT ESTIMATION 有权
    无线网络负载和吞吐量估计

    公开(公告)号:EP2963979B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-13

    申请号:EP15173757.4

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to determining load and estimating throughput of wireless networks by a wireless device. According to some embodiments, the numbers of active downlink and uplink nodes in a wireless network may be determined. Channel utilization of the wireless network may also be determined. An uplink data rate and a downlink data rate of the wireless device in the wireless network may be estimated. Based on the numbers of active downlink and uplink nodes, channel utilization, and the uplink data rate and a downlink data rate of the wireless device, the maximum possible uplink throughput and downlink throughput of the wireless device in the wireless network may be estimated. Such throughput estimates may be used to select a wireless network to join from among multiple available wireless networks.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及确定无线设备的负载和估计无线网络的吞吐量。 根据一些实施例,可以确定无线网络中的活动下行链路和上行链路节点的数量。 无线网络的信道利用率也可以确定。 可以估计无线网络中的无线设备的上行数据速率和下行数据速率。 基于无线装置的活动下行链路和上行链路节点的数量,信道利用率,以及上行链路数据速率和下行链路数据速率,可估计无线装置在无线网络中的最大可能上行链路吞吐量和下行链路吞吐量。 这种吞吐量估计可用于从多个可用无线网络中选择要加入的无线网络。

    OPPORTUNISTIC SECONDARY CHANNEL ACCESS
    17.
    发明公开
    OPPORTUNISTIC SECONDARY CHANNEL ACCESS 有权
    OPPORTUNISTISCHE ZUGRIFF AUFSEKUNDÄRENKANAL

    公开(公告)号:EP3086591A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-26

    申请号:EP16165988.3

    申请日:2016-04-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In embodiments, a wireless device, such as a Wi-Fi device, transmits communication signals on secondary channels within an operational bandwidth of a wireless network, concurrent with a transmission from another wireless device on a primary channel. The wireless device may detect that a first frequency band within an operating bandwidth of a wireless network is occupied by a first transmission transmitted by a second wireless device, and determine that a second, different frequency band within the operating bandwidth of the wireless network is not occupied. In response, the wireless device may transmit a second transmission occupying the second frequency band concurrent with the first transmission. The wireless device may set a duration of the second transmission based at least in part on a determination of whether the second wireless device is configured to assess the state of all frequency bands within the operating bandwidth before beginning a subsequent transmission.

    Abstract translation: 在实施例中,诸如Wi-Fi设备的无线设备在与主信道上的另一无线设备的传输并发的无线网络的操作带宽内的辅信道上发送通信信号。 无线设备可以检测无线网络的工作带宽内的第一频带由第二无线设备发送的第一传输占用,并且确定无线网络的工作带宽内的第二不同频带不是 占据。 作为响应,无线设备可以发送与第一传输同时占用第二频带的第二传输。 所述无线设备可以至少部分地基于确定所述第二无线设备是否被配置为在开始后续传输之前评估所述工作带宽内的所有频带的状态的至少一部分来设置所述第二传输的持续时间。

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERY CHANNEL HOPPING SCHEME
    19.
    发明公开
    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERY CHANNEL HOPPING SCHEME 审中-公开
    用于发现信道跳频方案的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2987245A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-24

    申请号:EP14724963.5

    申请日:2014-04-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W8/005 H04B1/7143

    Abstract: A device and method generates a hopping scheme for mobile stations of a wireless network. The method includes receiving a number of channels N of the wireless network. The method includes generating a shuffling matrix as a function of the number of channels N, each row of the shuffling matrix being indicative of a respective one of the mobile stations, each column of the shuffling matrix being indicative of a respective broadcast time of a discovery signal in a hopping scheme. The method includes generating the hopping scheme for the mobile stations in the channels as a function of the shuffling matrix. The hopping scheme maximizes an interval between two consecutive broadcast times that any two of the mobile stations are assigned to transmit discovery signals on adjacent channels.

    Abstract translation: 一种设备和方法为无线网络的移动台生成跳频方案。 该方法包括接收无线网络的多个信道N. 该方法包括生成作为信道数量N的函数的混洗矩阵,混洗矩阵的每一行表示相应的一个移动台,混洗矩阵的每一列表示发现的相应广播时间 信号在跳频方案中。 该方法包括根据混洗矩阵生成信道中的移动站的跳变方案。 跳频方案最大化两个连续广播时间之间的间隔,其中任何两个移动台被分配用于在相邻信道上发送发现信号。

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