RESTRICTED TWT OPERATIONS FOR MULTI-LINK DEVICES: abstract simplified (18332628)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18332628 Titled 'RESTRICTED TWT OPERATIONS FOR MULTI-LINK DEVICES'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes methods and devices for enabling restricted target wake time (TWT) operation in a wireless local area network. The devices include a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) with multiple stations (STAs) and a processor. Each STA has a transceiver for broadcast TWT operation on multi-link operation (MLO) links with corresponding APs of the AP MLD. The processor is connected to the transceivers and is responsible for negotiating a broadcast TWT schedule over a first link between a first STA and a first AP, applying the schedule to the group of links, negotiating a restricted TWT schedule with the AP MLD over at least one link, and establishing the restricted TWT schedule on one or more links.

Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for facilitating restricted target wake time (TWT) operation in a wireless local area network. The apparatuses include a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) comprising a plurality of stations (STAs) and a processor. Each STA comprises a transceiver configured for broadcast TWT operation on multi-link operation (MLO) links with corresponding APs of an AP MLD. The processor is operably coupled to the transceivers, and configured to negotiate a broadcast TWT schedule over a first link between a first STA and a first AP of the AP MLD, apply the broadcast TWT schedule to the group of links, negotiate a restricted TWT schedule with the AP MLD over at least one link of the group of links, and establish the restricted TWT schedule on one or more links of the at least one link.