18167595. Radio Frame Sending Method and Apparatus, and Radio Frame Receiving Method and Apparatus simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)
Radio Frame Sending Method and Apparatus, and Radio Frame Receiving Method and Apparatus
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Radio Frame Sending Method and Apparatus, and Radio Frame Receiving Method and Apparatus - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18167595 titled 'Radio Frame Sending Method and Apparatus, and Radio Frame Receiving Method and Apparatus
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method and apparatus for sending and receiving radio frames in a wireless local area network system. The application is specifically focused on next-generation Wi-Fi protocols such as IEEE 802.11ax and 802.11be (EHT protocol).
- The radio frame includes first information that identifies a first MLD (Multicast Listener Discovery) in an MLE (Multicast Listener Extension).
- The receiver of the radio frame can obtain information about the first MLD from the MLE based on the first information.
- The method involves a first Access Point (AP) generating the radio frame with the MLE carrying the information of the first MLD.
- The MLE includes the first information that identifies the first MLD.
- The first AP then sends the radio frame to the receiver.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various wireless local area network systems that support next-generation Wi-Fi protocols, such as:
- Smart homes and IoT (Internet of Things) networks, where efficient and reliable communication between devices is crucial.
- Enterprise networks, where multicast communication is commonly used for tasks like video streaming or software updates.
- Public Wi-Fi networks, where high-performance and seamless connectivity are essential for a large number of users.
Problems Solved
The technology addresses the following problems:
- Efficient identification and retrieval of specific multicast information in a radio frame.
- Simplifying the process of obtaining information about multicast listeners in a wireless network.
- Enhancing the performance and reliability of multicast communication in next-generation Wi-Fi protocols.
Benefits
The technology offers several benefits:
- Improved efficiency in identifying and accessing multicast information, leading to faster and more reliable communication.
- Simplified process for receivers to obtain information about multicast listeners, reducing complexity and potential errors.
- Enhanced performance and reliability of multicast communication in next-generation Wi-Fi protocols, resulting in better user experiences.
Original Abstract Submitted
This application provides a radio frame sending method and apparatus, and a radio frame receiving method and apparatus. First information for identifying a first MLD in an MLE is included in a radio frame, so that a receiver of the radio frame obtains information of the first MLD from the MLE based on the first information after receiving the radio frame. In the method, a first AP generates the radio frame including the MLE, the MLE carries the information of the first MLD, the MLE includes the first information, and the first information identifies the first MLD; and the first AP sends the radio frame. This application is applied to a wireless local area network system supporting next-generation Wi-Fi protocols of IEEE 802.11ax, for example 802.11be (or referred to as the EHT protocol) and other 802.11 family of protocols.
