Communication method and communication device under multi-connection

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a communication method and a communication device under multi-connection. The communication method comprises: determining a first message frame, wherein the first message frame comprises first information used to identify that a multi-connection device performs an enhanced multi-connection single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of the multiple connections; and transmitting the first message frame. The technical solution provided by the example embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the system throughput.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication, and more particularly, to a communication method and a communication device under multi-connection. BACKGROUND

[0002] The current Wi-Fi technology is studied in the range of: 320MHz bandwidth transmission, aggregation and coordination of multiple frequency bands, etc., and it is expected to improve the rate and throughput by at least four times compared with the existing standard, and the main application scenarios are video transmission, AR(Augmented Reality), VR(Virtual Reality), etc.

[0003] The aggregation and coordination of multiple frequency bands means that the devices communicate in the frequency bands of 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz and 6-7GHz at the same time, and a new MAC(Media Access Control) mechanism needs to be defined to manage the communication of the devices in multiple frequency bands at the same time. In addition, it is expected that the aggregation and coordination of multiple frequency bands can support low-latency transmission.

[0004] The current aggregation and system technology of multiple frequency bands will support a maximum bandwidth of 320MHz(160MHz+160MHz), and in addition, it may also support 240MHz(160MHz+80MHz) and other bandwidths supported in the existing standard.

[0005] In the current wireless communication system, the access point(AP: Access Point) and non-AP STA(non-AP device) included therein can be a multi-connection device(MLD: multi-link device), that is, a function of being able to transmit and / or receive at the same time under multi-connection at the same time. Therefore, there can be multiple connections between the AP MLD and the non-AP STA MLD, and the communication of the two devices under multi-connection will be studied. SUMMARY

[0006] Aspects of the present disclosure will address at least the above-mentioned problems and / or disadvantages. The various embodiments of the present disclosure provide the following technical solutions:

[0007] According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method under multi-connection is provided. The communication method can be used for a multi-connection device, and can include: determining a first message frame, wherein the first message frame includes first information, and the first information is used to identify that the multi-connection device performs an enhanced multi-connection single radio communication(EMLSR) operation under at least part of the multiple connections; and transmitting the first message frame.

[0008] A communication method under multiple connections is provided according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication method comprises: receiving a first message frame, wherein the first message frame comprises first information used to identify that a multiple-connection device sending the first message frame performs an enhanced multi-connection single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of multiple connections; and performing communication based on the first message frame.

[0009] A communication device under multiple connections is provided according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device comprises a processing module configured to: determine a first message frame, wherein the first message frame comprises first information used to identify that the communication device performs an enhanced multi-connection single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of multiple connections; and a communication module configured to: send the first message frame.

[0010] A communication device under multiple connections is provided according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device comprises: a communication module configured to: receive a first message frame, wherein the first message frame comprises first information used to identify that a device sending the first message frame performs an enhanced multi-connection single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of multiple connections; and a processing module configured to: control the communication module to perform communication based on the first message frame.

[0011] An electronic device is provided according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device comprises a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The processor implements the method as described above when executing the computer program.

[0012] A computer readable storage medium is provided according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. The computer readable storage medium stores a computer program. The computer program is executable on a processor to implement the method as described above.

[0013] The technical solutions provided by the example embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the utilization efficiency of spectrum and improve the throughput. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] The above and other features of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 is an example diagram illustrating a communication scenario under multiple connections.

[0016] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment.

[0017] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating a communication device according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Various embodiments of the present disclosure include various specific details, but these are to be taken as examples only. In other instances, for the sake of brevity and clarity, descriptions of well-known technology, functions, and constructions are omitted.

[0020] The terms and words used in the present disclosure are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but are merely used to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure by those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided only for illustration and explanation purposes, not for limiting purposes.

[0021] It should be understood that the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" used herein include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should be further understood that the term "comprises" used in the present disclosure means that there is existence of described features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0022] It will be understood that, although the terms "first," "second," etc. can be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

[0023] It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements can also be present. In addition, the use of "connected" or "coupled" herein also includes wireless connection or wireless coupling. As used herein, the term "and / or" or the expression "at least one of A or / and B" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

[0025] Figure 1 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a communication scenario under a multi-connection.

[0026] In a wireless local area network, a basic service set (BSS) can be formed by an AP and one or more non-AP STA devices in communication with the AP. A basic service set can be connected to a distribution system (DS) through its AP, and then connected to another basic service set to form an extended service set (ESS).

[0027] An AP is a wireless switch for a wireless network and is also the core of the wireless network. An AP device can be used as a wireless base station and is mainly used as a bridge connecting a wireless network and a wired network. With such an access point (AP), wired and wireless networks can be integrated.

[0028] An AP can include software applications and / or circuitry to enable other types of nodes in a wireless network to communicate with the wireless network both externally and internally through the AP. In some examples, the AP can be a terminal device or a network device equipped with a Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) chip, for example.

[0029] A non-AP STA device can include, but is not limited to, a cellular phone, a smart phone, a wearable device, a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal communication system (PCS) device, a personal information manager (PIM), a personal navigation device (PND), a global positioning system, a multimedia device, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, and the like, for example.

[0030] In example embodiments of the present disclosure, an AP and a non-AP STA device can support multi-connected devices, which can be denoted as an AP MLD and a non-AP STA MLD, respectively, for example. For ease of description, hereinafter, an example in which one AP MLD and one non-AP STA MLD communicate under multi-connection will be mainly described, however, example embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0031] In Figure 1 , an AP MLD can represent an access point supporting a multi-connection communication function, and a non-AP STA MLD can represent a non-access point device supporting a multi-connection communication function, for example only. Referring to Figure 1 , an AP MLD can operate under three connections, such as AP1, AP2, and AP3 as shown in Figure 1 , and a non-AP STA MLD can also operate under three connections, such as non-AP STA 1, non-AP STA 2, and non-AP STA 3 as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 ​In the example shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that AP1 communicates with non-AP STA1 through a corresponding first connection Link 1, and similarly, AP2 and AP3 communicate with non-AP STA2 and non-AP STA3 through second and third connections Link 2 and Link 3, respectively. In addition, Link 1 to Link 3 can be multiple connections at different frequencies, for example, connections at 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, etc. or several connections at the same or different bandwidths at 2.4 GHz. In addition, there can be multiple channels under each connection. However, it should be understood that, Figure 1 The communication scenario shown in FIG. 1 is only exemplary, and the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, there can be fewer or more connections between the AP MLD and the non-AP STA MLD, the AP MLD can be connected to multiple non-AP STA MLDs, or under each connection, the AP can communicate with multiple other types of stations.

[0032] In the current communication system, there can be stations supporting two functions: EMLSR (enhanced-multilink single radio) and EMLMR (enhanced-multilink multi-radio), where EMLSR refers to a non-AP STA MLD that can only communicate with an AP MLD under one connection at a time and perform channel listening under multiple connections, and EMLMR refers to a non-AP STA MLD that can communicate with an AP MLD under multiple connections at a time and perform channel listening under multiple connections. In the following, EMLSR is mainly taken as an example for description, however, it will be understood that embodiments of the disclosure are not limited thereto, for example, the methods described in the disclosure can also be applied to EMLMR.

[0033] Before the AP MLD and the non-AP STA MLD exchange data, the non-AP STA MLD receives parameters negotiated by the AP MLD for data exchange under each connection, such as the number of spatial streams, MCS (or data rate of non-HT PPDU), PPDU type, and frame type, etc.

[0034] Although some parameters are defined, the behavior of the AP MLD and the non-AP STA MLD (which can be collectively referred to as STA MLD (station multi-link device)) is not defined, so the EMLSR mechanism cannot be applied. Embodiments of the disclosure improve the communication mode of the STA MLD so that the EMLSR mechanism can be applied.

[0035] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an example embodiment. Figure 2 The illustrated communication method can be applied to a multi-connection device, for example, can be applied to a non-AP STA MLD.

[0036] Referring to Figure 2 In step 210, a first message frame can be determined. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there can be many ways to determine the first message frame, for example: the non-AP STA MLD can generate the first message frame according to at least one of the following: network conditions, load conditions, hardware capabilities of the transmitting / receiving device, traffic types, relevant protocol provisions; the present embodiment of the disclosure does not make specific limitations on this. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the non-AP STA MLD can also obtain the first message frame from an external device, and the present embodiment of the disclosure does not make specific limitations on this.

[0037] According to an embodiment, the first message frame can include first information about EMLSR operation. Specifically, the first information is used to identify that the multi-connection device performs enhanced multi-link single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of the multiple connections. Wherein, the multiple connections refer to multiple connections that the multi-connection device (for example, non-AP STA MLD) can support, for example, Figure 1 The illustrated Link 1 to Link 3.

[0038] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first message frame can be a probe request frame, an association request frame, a Re-association request frame, or a multi-link probing request (ML probing request) frame, etc.

[0039] In one embodiment, the first information included in the first message frame can have the format as shown in Table 1 below.

[0040] Table 1. Format of first information

[0041]

[0042] Referring to Table 1, the first information can include: connection identifiers corresponding to at least part of the connections used to perform EMLSR operation, i.e., connection identifier 1 to connection identifier n (n is an integer greater than or equal to 1) in Table 1. Link ID 1 to Link ID n identify that these connections are activated, so that listening or transmission can be performed under these links. For example, referring to Figure 1If the EMLSR operation can be performed under the first connection Link 1 and the third connection Link 3, the first information shown in Table 1 can include connection identifiers corresponding to the first connection Link 1 and the third connection Link 3, respectively, i.e., the first connection Link 1 and the third connection Link 3 are activated for listening or transmission. However, the embodiment in which the information about the connection used for performing the EMLSR operation is carried in the first information is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the first information can include state identifiers corresponding to all the multiple connections that the multi-connection device (e.g., non-AP STA MLD) can support, respectively. For example, referring to Figure 1 Assuming that the non-AP STA MLD can support 3 connections and can perform the EMLSR operation under the first connection Link 1 and the third connection Link 3, "101" can be included in the first information, three bits for indicating the states of the three connections, respectively, the bit set to "1" can represent that it can be used for performing the EMLSR operation, and the bit set to "0" can represent that it can be used for performing the EMLSR operation. It will be understood that the specific numerical values used herein are only exemplary illustrations, not limitations of the present disclosure.

[0043] Referring to Table 1, the first information can include switch delay identification information indicating the switching delay from one connection to another connection for data transmission. That is, when the non-AP STA MLD communicates with the AP MLD, if one connection cannot meet the communication requirement, it needs to switch to another connection for communication, and there will be a delay when switching to another connection. In one embodiment, when the switch delay identification (Switch delay) in Table 1 is set to 0, it can be identified that the delay is 32us (microsecond); when the switch delay identification in Table 1 is set to 1, it can be identified that the delay is 64us. It will be understood that the specific numerical values used herein are only exemplary illustrations, not limitations of the present disclosure, for example, a plurality of bits can be used to represent the switch delay identification, so that a plurality of different delay values can be identified, for example, 32us, 64us, 48us, etc.

[0044] In one embodiment, the delay of switching under each connection can be consistent. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and Table 1 can also include a plurality of delay identifications to define the delay values of switching to each connection as different values.

[0045] In one embodiment, the first message frame can include a multi-link information element (ML: multi-link Information element), and the first information (as shown in Table 1) can be carried in the first message frame in the form of the multi-link information element. That is, the first information can be contained in the multi-link information element.

[0046] According to embodiments, the first message frame can comprise an ML information element which identifies under which links the non-AP STA MLD can perform EMLSR operation, which can be as shown in Table 1. In Table 1, Link ID identifies the links that are activated and can be used for listening or transmitting, Switch delay identifies the delay for switching to transmit data on another link, the delay for switching under each link can be consistent, or the delay for switching to each link can be defined as having different switching delay values.

[0047] In an embodiment, the first message frame can further comprise an identification bit indicating that the multi-link device (e.g., the non-AP STA MLD) supports EMLSR. For example, the first message frame can comprise an extreme high-throughput (EHT) capabilities information element, and the identification bit indicating that the non-AP STA MLD supports EMLSR can be included in the EHT capabilities information element. For example, the EHT capabilities information element can be an EHT MAC capabilities information element or an EHT PHY capabilities information element. That is, the identification bit indicating that the non-AP STA MLD supports EMLSR can be included in the EHT MAC capabilities information element or the EHT PHY capabilities information element.

[0048] According to embodiments, the non-AP STA MLD can use a field in an EHT capabilities information element to identify that it supports EMLSR (e.g., using one bit), and the EHT capabilities information element can be EHT MAC capabilities or EHT PHY capabilities. The non-AP STA MLD can include the EHT capabilities information element in a probe request frame, an (re)association request frame, or an ML probe request frame.

[0049] Continuing with reference to Figure 2 In step 220, the first message frame can be transmitted. For example, the non-AP STA MLD can transmit the first message frame carrying the first information and the identification bit indicating support for EMLSR to the AP MLD for further communication with the AP MLD, e.g., in the manner of EMLSR.

[0050] It will be understood that Figure 2 The steps included in the communication method shown are only exemplary, and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0051] In another embodiment, Figure 2 The illustrated communication method can further include receiving a second message frame. For example, the second message frame is received from the AP MLD. According to an embodiment, the second message frame can include parameter information required for performing the EMLSR operation. That is, the AP MLD can configure the non-AP STA MLD with parameters required for the EMLSR operation. In one embodiment, in response to the first message frame transmitted by the non-AP STA MLD in step 220, the AP MLD can transmit the second message frame to the non-AP STA MLD, thereby configuring the non-AP STA MLD with parameters required for the EMLSR operation.

[0052] According to an embodiment, the parameter information can include at least one of:

[0053] information on spatial streams (e.g., the number of spatial streams);

[0054] information on a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) (e.g., the index of the MCS);

[0055] information on a physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) (e.g., the type of the PPDU);

[0056] information on a frame type.

[0057] It will be understood that the parameter information illustrated herein is only an exemplary illustration, and is not a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0058] In one embodiment, the AP MLD can configure the non-AP STA MLD with the same parameters in the second message frame. In the case where the parameter information is set to be different under different connections, the second message frame further includes a connection identification corresponding to the parameter information. That is, in this case, the second message frame can carry the parameter information as described above in the form of an information element.

[0059] In another embodiment, the AP MLD can configure the non-AP STA MLD with different parameters in the second message frame, in which case the second message frame can not only include the parameter information under each connection, but also include a connection identification corresponding to the parameter information.

[0060] According to embodiments, the AP MLD can configure the same parameters (under each connection) for the non-AP STA MLD, or configure different parameters under different connections. For example, the parameters can be configured in the form of an information element, and the specific parameters can be: spatial streams, MCS index, PPDU type, etc. If the parameters are inconsistent under each connection, the Link ID needs to be taken as an identifier together with the parameters.

[0061] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the transmission of the first message frame and the second message frame can be performed under any activated connection between the non-AP STA MLD and the AP MLD, for example, the first message frame and the second message frame can be transmitted under any activated connection of Link 1 to Link 3 shown in the figure. Figure 1

[0062] Referring to Figure 2 The described communication method can enable the application of the EMLSR mechanism, and improve the utilization efficiency of the spectrum and the system throughput.

[0063] Figure 3 is a flowchart of another communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 3 The communication method shown in the figure can be applied to an access point, for example, an AP MLD.

[0064] Referring to Figure 3 In step 310, a first message frame can be received. According to embodiments, the first message frame can include first information, and the first information is used to identify that a multi-connection device (for example, a non-AP STA MLD) that transmits the first message frame performs an enhanced multi-connection single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of the connections in the multiple connections.

[0065] According to embodiments, the first information can include a connection identifier corresponding to at least part of the connections used to perform the EMLSR operation.

[0066] According to embodiments, the first information can include switching delay identifier information indicating switching from one connection to another connection for data transmission.

[0067] According to embodiments, the first information can be carried in the first message frame in the form of a multi-connection information element.

[0068] The first message frame and the first information in step 310 can be similar to the description with reference to Figure 2 and Table 1, and repeated descriptions are omitted here for brevity.

[0069] ​According to an embodiment, the first message frame can further include an identification bit indicating that the multi-connection device sending the first message frame supports EMLSR. According to an embodiment, the identification bit can be included in an Extremely High Throughput (EHT) capability information element of the first message frame. The identification bit can be similar to that described with reference to Figure 2 for brevity.

[0070] In step 320, communication can be performed based on the first message frame. For example, an EMLSR operation can be performed under the corresponding connection.

[0071] Further, although not shown, the communication method shown in Figure 3 may further include transmitting a second message frame, wherein the second message frame includes parameter information required for performing the EMLSR operation. That is, the AP MLD can configure the parameter information for the non-AP STA MLD by transmitting the second message frame to the non-AP STA MLD. In one embodiment, the AP MLD can transmit the second message frame to the non-AP STA MLD in response to receiving the first message frame from the non-AP STA MLD, thereby configuring the non-AP STA MLD with parameters required for the EMLSR operation.

[0072] According to an embodiment, the parameter information included in the second message frame can include at least one of:

[0073] information on spatial streams;

[0074] information on modulation and coding strategies;

[0075] information on physical layer protocol data units;

[0076] information on frame types.

[0077] In one embodiment, the AP MLD can configure the same parameters for the non-AP STA MLD in the second message frame, in which case the second message frame can carry the parameter information as described above in the form of an information element.

[0078] In another embodiment, the AP MLD can configure different parameters for the non-AP STA MLD in the second message frame. In the case where the parameter information is set to be different under different connections, the second message frame further includes a connection identification corresponding to the parameter information. That is, in this case, the second message frame can not only include the parameter information under each connection, but also include the connection identification corresponding to the parameter information.

[0079] Referring to Figure 3The described communication method can enable the EMLSR mechanism to be applied, improve the spectrum utilization efficiency and system throughput.

[0080] Figure 4 is shown to illustrate a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0081] With reference to Figure 4 , the communication device 400 can include a processing module 410 and a communication module 420. Figure 4 The communication device shown can be applied to a non-AP STA MLD or an AP MLD.

[0082] In Figure 4 , the communication device is applied to a non-AP STA MLD, the processing module 410 can be configured to determine a first message frame, wherein the first message frame includes first information, and the first information is used to identify that the communication device performs an enhanced multi-connection single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of the multiple connections. The communication module 420 can be configured to send the first message frame.

[0083] According to an embodiment, the first information can include a connection identifier corresponding to at least part of the connection used to perform the EMLSR operation.

[0084] According to an embodiment, the first information can include switching delay identifier information indicating switching from one connection to another connection for data transmission.

[0085] According to an embodiment, the first information can be carried in the first message frame in the form of a multi-connection information element.

[0086] The first message frame and the first information can be similar to the description with reference to Figure 2 and Table 1, and repeated descriptions are omitted here for brevity.

[0087] According to an embodiment, the first message frame can further include an identification bit indicating that the device sending the first message frame supports EMLSR. According to an embodiment, the identification bit can be included in an extremely high throughput (EHT) capability information element of the first message frame. The identification bit can be similar to the description with reference to Figure 2 , and repeated descriptions are omitted here for brevity.

[0088] According to an embodiment, the communication device 420 can further be configured to receive a second message frame, wherein the second message frame includes parameter information required to perform the EMLSR operation, such as spatial streams, MCS index, PPDU type, frame type, etc. According to an embodiment, in the case that the parameter information is set to be different under different connections, the second message frame further includes a connection identifier corresponding to the parameter information. The parameter information can be similar to the description with reference to Figure 2For brevity, repetitive description is omitted here.

[0089] In Figure 4 In the case that the communication device shown in FIG. 4 is applied to an AP MLD, the communication module 420 can be configured to: receive a first message frame, where the first message frame includes first information used to identify that the device sending the first message frame performs an enhanced multi-link single radio communication (EMLSR) operation under at least part of the multiple connections. The processing module 410 can be configured to: control the communication module to perform communication based on the first message frame.

[0090] The description about the first message frame and the first information can be similar to the description in Figure 2 and Table 1, for brevity, repetitive description is omitted here.

[0091] According to embodiments, the processing module 410 can be further configured to: determine a second message frame, and control the communication module 420 to send the second message frame to a non-AP STA MLD, where the second message frame includes parameter information required for performing the EMLSR operation. The description about the second message frame and the parameter information can be similar to the embodiments above, for brevity, repetitive description is omitted here.

[0092] Referring to Figure 4 The communication device described above can enable the EMLSR mechanism to be applied, improve the utilization efficiency of the spectrum and the system throughput.

[0093] Figure 4 The communication device 400 shown in FIG. 4 can perform the communication method described with reference to Figure 2 or Figure 3 For brevity, repetitive description is omitted here. In addition, Figure 4 The communication device 400 shown in FIG. 4 is exemplary only, and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto, for example, the communication device 400 can further include other modules, for example, a memory module, etc. In addition, the various modules in the communication device 400 can be combined into a more complex module, or can be divided into more individual modules.

[0094] Based on the same principles as the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an electronic device, which includes a processor and a memory; wherein the memory stores machine readable instructions (also referred to as “computer programs”); the processor is used to execute the machine readable instructions to implement the method described with reference to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The method described above.

[0095] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a computer readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, and the computer program is executed by a processor to implement the method described with reference toFigure 2 and Figure 3 the method described.

[0096] In example embodiments, a processor can be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a general-purpose processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or other programmable logic device, transistor logic device, hardware component, or any combination thereof, which is used to implement or execute the various exemplary logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the present disclosure. The processor can also be a combination of implementing computing functions, such as a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, and the like.

[0097] In example embodiments, a memory can be, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) or other optical disk storage, a magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store program codes in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited thereto.

[0098] It should be understood that although each step in the flowchart of the accompanying drawings is shown in sequence according to the direction of the arrow, these steps are not necessarily executed in sequence according to the direction of the arrow. Unless otherwise specified herein, the execution of these steps is not strictly limited in sequence, and they can be executed in other orders. In addition, at least part of the steps in the flowchart of the accompanying drawings can include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages, which are not necessarily executed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and the execution sequence is not necessarily sequential, but can be executed in rotation or alternation with at least part of other steps or sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0099] While the disclosure has been illustrated and described with reference to certain embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes can be made and equivalents can be substituted without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the disclosure is not to be limited to the embodiments, but is to be accorded the full scope of the appended claims and equivalents.

Claims

1. A communication method under multiple connections, for multiple connection devices, comprising: A first message frame is determined, wherein the first message frame includes first information, the first information being used to identify that the multi-connection device performs enhanced multi-connection single wireless communication (EMLSR) operation under at least some of the multiple connections, wherein the first information includes: a connection identifier corresponding to the at least some connections used to perform the EMLSR operation; Send the first message frame.

2. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein, The first information also includes: handover delay identification information indicating a switchover from one connection to another for data transmission.

3. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein, The first information is carried in the first message frame in the form of multiple connection information elements.

4. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein, The first message frame also includes an identifier indicating that the multi-connection device supports EMLSR.

5. The communication method according to claim 4, wherein, The identifier is included in the Extremely High Throughput (EHT) capability information element of the first message frame.

6. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein, The communication method further includes: Receive a second message frame, wherein the second message frame includes parameter information required to perform the EMLSR operation.

7. The communication method according to claim 6, wherein, The parameter information includes at least one of the following: Information about spatial flow; Information regarding modulation and coding strategies; Information about physical layer protocol data units; Information about frame type.

8. The communication method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein, If the parameter information is set differently under at least some connections, the second message frame also includes a connection identifier corresponding to the parameter information.

9. A communication method under multiple connections, for an access point, comprising: Receive a first message frame, wherein the first message frame includes first information, the first information being used to identify that the multi-connection device sending the first message frame performs enhanced multi-connection single wireless communication (EMLSR) operation under at least some of the multiple connections, wherein the first information includes: a connection identifier corresponding to the at least some connections used to perform the EMLSR operation; Communication is performed based on the first message frame.

10. The communication method according to claim 9, wherein, The first information also includes: handover delay identification information indicating a switchover from one connection to another for data transmission.

11. The communication method according to claim 9, wherein, The first information is carried in the first message frame in the form of multiple connection information elements.

12. The communication method according to claim 9, wherein, The first message frame also includes an identifier indicating that the multi-connection device supports EMLSR.

13. The communication method according to claim 12, wherein, The identifier is included in the Extremely High Throughput (EHT) capability information element of the first message frame.

14. The communication method according to claim 9, wherein, The communication method further includes: Send a second message frame, wherein the second message frame includes parameter information required to perform the EMLSR operation.

15. The communication method according to claim 14, wherein, The parameter information includes at least one of the following: Information about spatial flow; Information regarding modulation and coding strategies; Information about physical layer protocol data units; Information about frame type.

16. The communication method according to claim 14 or 15, wherein, If the parameter information is set differently under at least some connections, the second message frame also includes a connection identifier corresponding to the parameter information.

17. A communication device under multiple connections, comprising: The processing module is configured to: determine a first message frame, wherein the first message frame includes first information, the first information being used to identify that the communication device performs Enhanced Multiple Connection Single Wireless Communication (EMLSR) operation under at least some of the multiple connections, wherein the first information includes: a connection identifier corresponding to the at least some connections used to perform the EMLSR operation; The communication module is configured to send the first message frame.

18. A communication device under multiple connections, comprising: A communication module is configured to receive a first message frame, wherein the first message frame includes first information, the first information being used to identify that the device sending the first message frame performs enhanced multiple connection single wireless communication (EMLSR) operation under at least some of a plurality of connections, wherein the first information includes: a connection identifier corresponding to the at least some connections used to perform the EMLSR operation; The processing module is configured to control the communication module to perform communication based on the first message frame.

19. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or 9 to 16.

20. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in any one of claims 1 to 8 or 9 to 16.

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