View source for CHANNEL ACCESS IN MULTI-LINK: abstract simplified (18210542)

*This abstract for appeared for patent application  number 18210542 Titled 'CHANNEL ACCESS IN MULTI-LINK'

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a method for a wireless device in a local area network (LAN) that can both transmit and receive data. This device can support multiple communication links simultaneously. The method involves determining whether to transmit a specific type of data packet based on the channel access results of two different links. If the device determines that it should not transmit the data packet through the first link, it keeps the back-off counter of that link at zero. This decision is made when the back-off counter of the first link reaches zero, but the back-off counter of the second link does not reach zero.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A method for a non-simultaneous transmit and receive (non-STR) device in a wireless local area network (LAN) is provided. The non-STR device may support a multi-link communication related to a first link and a second link. The non-STR device may determine whether to transmit a first physical protocol data unit (PPDU), PPDU, based on a channel access result on the first link and a channel access result on the second link. The non-STR device determines not to transmit the first PPDU through the first link and keeps the back-off counter of the first link at zero (0) when a back-off counter of the first link reaches zero (0) and a back-off counter of the second link does not reach zero (0).