公开(公告)号：WO2020123123A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-18

申请号：PCT/US2019/062754

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LIU, Yong ,  HAQUE, Tashbeeb ,  HARTMAN, Christiaan A. ,  KURIAN, Lawrie

IPC: H04L29/06

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a memory and at least one processor in communication with the memory. The at least one processor is to detect, during a discovery window, a neighboring client station that is to perform peer-to-peer Wi-Fi communication via a Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) protocol and establish, via a negotiation after the discovery window, a datapath with the neighboring client station, wherein the negotiation includes an exchange of NAN data path setup attributes in parallel with an exchange of encryption cipher attributes and the encryption cipher is based on a simultaneous authentication of equals (SAE) protocol. The SAE protocol can be used to generate key material to encrypt the datapath.

公开(公告)号：WO2016138108A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：PCT/US2016/019318

申请日：2016-02-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LIU, Yong ,  HARTMAN, Christiaan A. ,  BORGES, Daniel R. ,  HEERBOTH, Peter N. ,  KURIAN, Lawrie ,  YONG, Su Khiong ,  RAJAGOPALAN, Anand ,  BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Saravanan ,  HAQUE, Tashbeeb ,  WOLF, Andreas ,  LI, Guoqing ,  ZUKERMAN, Lilach

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  H04L12/189 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W72/005 ,  H04W74/002 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) - direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, i.e., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to reciprocating service between two or more wireless stations. The reciprocating service embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can participate in a same service instant.

Abstract translation: 在一组实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以配置邻居意识网络（NAN） - 与相邻无线站的直接通信，即在不使用中间接入点的情况下在无线站之间的直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及两个或更多个无线站之间的往复运动。 本文描述的往复式服务实施例提供了一种机构，通过该机制，设备可以参与相同的服务时刻。

公开(公告)号：WO2016094364A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：PCT/US2015/064421

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LIU, Yong ,  HARTMAN, Christiaan A. ,  BORGES, Daniel R. ,  HEERBOTH, Peter N. ,  KURIAN, Lawrie ,  YONG, Su Khiong ,  RAJAGOPALAN, Anand ,  BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Saravanan ,  HAQUE, Tashbeeb ,  WOLF, Andreas ,  LI, Guoqing ,  ZUKERMAN, Lilach ,  SHANI, Oren

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W72/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/12

Abstract: One or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) - direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations. A negotiation window may be arranged between an apparatus an a client device in order to configure direct Wi-Fi communications without involving a Wi-Fi access point. A first client station may request a connection to a neighboring client station if the neighboring client station indicates availability of one or more services desired by the first client station.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个客户站操作以配置邻居意识网络（NAN） - 与相邻客户端的直接通信，即，在不使用中间接入点的情况下在客户端站之间进行直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作建立和调度。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径设置和调度属性，以及预数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度可以包括确定数据路径的类型，包括寻呼和同步的数据路径。 可以将NAN数据集群基本计划调度为数据路径计划的等份或子集。 数据路径模型可以实现用于客户站之间的单播和多播通信。 可以在客户端设备的装置之间设置协商窗口，以便在不涉及Wi-Fi接入点的情况下配置直接Wi-Fi通信。 如果相邻客户站指示第一客户站所期望的一个或多个服务的可用性，则第一客户端站可以请求到相邻客户站的连接。

公开(公告)号：EP3829219A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-02

申请号：EP20201596.2

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： LI, Guoqing ,  KURIAN, Lawrie ,  HAQUE, Tashbeeb ,  KONDA, Sudheer

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Some embodiments of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for implementing selective multi-link operations for multi-link wireless communication networks. For example, some embodiments relate to an electronic device including a transceiver and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor communicates, using the transceiver, with a second electronic device on a first link of the wireless network. The processor determines whether a link switch condition is met and in response to determining that the link switch condition is met, communicates with the second electronic device on a second link of the wireless network. The first link is separate from the second link.

公开(公告)号：EP3231204A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-18

申请号：EP15816336.0

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： LIU, Yong ,  HARTMAN, Christiaan A. ,  BORGES, Daniel R. ,  HEERBOTH, Peter N. ,  KURIAN, Lawrie ,  YONG, Su Khiong ,  RAJAGOPALAN, Anand ,  BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Saravanan ,  HAQUE, Tashbeeb ,  WOLF, Andreas ,  LI, Guoqing ,  ZUKERMAN, Lilach ,  SHANI, Oren

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W72/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/12

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个客户站操作以配置邻居感知网络（NAN） - 与相邻客户站直接通信，即在不利用中间接入点的情况下在客户站之间的直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作设置和调度。 这里描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制可以进行通信并提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径设置和调度属性，以及预先数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度可以包括确定数据路径的类型，包括分页和同步的数据路径。 NAN数据集群基础调度可以被调度为数据路径调度的等同集或子集。 数据通路模型可以用于客户站之间的单播和多播通信。 协商窗口可以布置在装置和客户端设备之间，以便配置直接Wi-Fi通信而不涉及Wi-Fi接入点。 如果邻近客户站指示第一客户站期望的一个或多个服务的可用性，则第一客户站可以请求到邻近客户站的连接。