18338250. MULTI-LINK TRAFFIC INDICATION FOR MULTI-LINK DEVICE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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MULTI-LINK TRAFFIC INDICATION FOR MULTI-LINK DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam of Plano TX (US)
Boon Loong Ng of Plano TX (US)
Rubayet Shafin of Allen TX (US)
MULTI-LINK TRAFFIC INDICATION FOR MULTI-LINK DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18338250 titled 'MULTI-LINK TRAFFIC INDICATION FOR MULTI-LINK DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a wireless communication network that includes an access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) and a non-AP MLD. The AP MLD generates a traffic indication map (TIM) element that shows pending buffered traffic for multiple non-AP MLDs associated with the AP MLD. It can also generate a multi-link traffic indication element that includes per-link traffic indication to retrieve buffered traffic for at least one non-AP MLD. This is based on determining whether all non-AP MLDs have default traffic identifier (TID) to link mapping and whether the AP MLD has buffered traffic with TIDs that are not mapped to all enabled links for the non-AP MLD. The AP MLD transmits the beacon frame containing the TIM element and the optional multi-link traffic indication element to the non-AP MLDs.
- The patent/application involves a wireless communication network with an access point and multiple devices.
- The access point generates a traffic indication map (TIM) element to indicate pending buffered traffic for non-access point devices associated with it.
- The access point can also generate a multi-link traffic indication element to retrieve buffered traffic for at least one non-access point device.
- The decision to generate the multi-link traffic indication element is based on whether all non-access point devices have default traffic identifier (TID) to link mapping and whether the access point has buffered traffic with TIDs that are not mapped to all enabled links for the non-access point device.
- The access point transmits the beacon frame containing the TIM element and the optional multi-link traffic indication element to the non-access point devices.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Wireless communication networks with access points and multiple devices can benefit from this innovation.
- It can improve the efficiency of transmitting and retrieving buffered traffic for non-access point devices.
- This technology can be useful in various industries that rely on wireless communication networks, such as telecommunications, IoT, and smart home systems.
Problems solved by this technology:
- The patent/application addresses the issue of efficiently managing and retrieving buffered traffic for non-access point devices in a wireless communication network.
- It solves the problem of determining which non-access point devices have pending buffered traffic and need to be prioritized for data retrieval.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved efficiency in transmitting and retrieving buffered traffic for non-access point devices.
- Enhanced management of traffic indication and prioritization for non-access point devices.
- Increased overall performance and reliability of wireless communication networks.
Original Abstract Submitted
A wireless communication network includes an access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) and a non-AP MLD. The AP MLD generates a traffic indication map (TIM) element that indicates pending buffered traffic for a plurality of non-AP MLDs associated with the AP MLD and selectively generate a multi-link traffic indication element that includes per-link traffic indication to retrieve buffered traffic for at least one non-AP MLD, based on determining whether all of the plurality of non-AP MLDs have default traffic identifier (TID)-to-link mapping and whether the AP MLD has buffered traffic with TIDs that are not mapped to all enabled links for the at least one non-AP MLD. The AP MLD transmits the beacon frame including the TIM element and the optional multi-link traffic indication element to the plurality of non-AP MLDs.
