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*This abstract for appeared for patent application  number 18333563 Titled 'MULTI-LINK COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS'

==Simplified Explanation==

This abstract describes a method and apparatus for multi-link communication. When simultaneous transmission and reception over multiple links is not possible, a multi-link device sends data packets over different links in a fair manner. It first sends a packet over one link and then sends another packet over a different link, ensuring that the second packet finishes transmitting before the first packet. This method improves efficiency by reducing idle time on the links.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Embodiments of this disclosure disclose a multi-link communication method and a related apparatus. In a scenario in which simultaneous transmission and reception over a plurality of links is not supported, a multi-link device first sends a first physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) over a first link, and then sends a second PPDU over a second link through channel contention, where an end time of the second PPDU is not later than an end time of the first PPDU. The method not only ensures fairness of multi-link access, but also can reduce an idle rate of the plurality of links.