Wireless communication method and wireless communication device

Abstract

The application provides a wireless communication method and a wireless communication device, and relates to channelization design of a 60GHz frequency band of a next-generation WLAN. The wireless communication method can include: a processor of a first device and a second device performing wireless communication in a 60GHz frequency band, the wireless communication including at least one of the following: sending first data or first information to the second device; receiving second data or second information from the second device; wherein the wireless communication in the 60GHz frequency band includes communication by using channelization design of the 60GHz frequency band, wherein a channel center frequency of the channelization design of the 60GHz frequency band is (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF*channel index, wherein ΔF is half of a channel interval, and the channel index represents a channel index value.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure is generally related to wireless communications, and more specifically to the channelization design of the 60 GHz band for next-generation wireless local area networks (WLANs). Background Technology

[0002] Unless otherwise stated herein, the methods described in this section are not prior art to the claims listed below, nor are they admitted as prior art by virtue of their inclusion in this section. In wireless communications such as Wi-Fi (or WiFi), the 60 GHz band has been used and standardized in IEEE 802.11ad / ay Directional Multi-Gigabit (DMG) and Enhanced Directional Multi-Gigabit (EDMG) systems to achieve higher throughput by utilizing the wide bandwidth of the 60 GHz band. On the other hand, virtual world applications, such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) applications, typically require high data rates with low latency. To meet the high data rate and low latency requirements of emerging virtual world applications, the 60 GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) band has been considered one of the potential technologies for next-generation wireless connectivity. The channelization design aspects of the 60 GHz band are still to be determined. Therefore, a channelization design scheme for the 60 GHz band for next-generation WLANs is needed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a wireless communication method and a wireless communication device, with channelization design for the 60GHz band of next-generation WLAN.

[0004] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a wireless communication method, which may include: a processor of a first device and a second device communicating wirelessly in a 60 GHz band, the wireless communication including at least one of the following: sending first data or first information to the second device; receiving second data or second information from the second device; wherein communicating wirelessly in the 60 GHz band includes communicating using a channelization design of the 60 GHz band, wherein the channel center frequency of the channelization design of the 60 GHz band is = (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, wherein ΔF is half of the channel spacing, and the channel index represents a channel index value.

[0005] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a wireless communication device, which may include: a transceiver configured to perform wireless communication; and a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor being configured to perform the following operations: wireless communication with another device via the transceiver in a 60 GHz band, the wireless communication including at least one of: transmitting first data or first information to the other device; receiving second data or second information from the other device; wherein the wireless communication in the 60 GHz band includes communication using a channelization design for the 60 GHz band, wherein the channel center frequency of the channelization design in the 60 GHz band is = (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, wherein ΔF is half of the channel spacing, and the channel index represents a channel index value. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 An example network environment 100 is shown, in which various solutions and schemes according to this disclosure can be implemented.

[0007] Figure 2 An example design 200 is shown under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure.

[0008] Figure 3 An example design 300 is shown under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure.

[0009] Figure 4 An example design 400 is shown under the proposed scheme according to the present invention.

[0010] Figure 5 An example design 500 is shown under the proposed scheme according to the present invention.

[0011] Figure 6 An example design 600 is shown under the proposed scheme according to the present invention.

[0012] Figure 7 An example design 700 is shown under the proposed scheme according to the present invention.

[0013] Figure 8 An example design 800 is shown under the proposed scheme according to the present invention.

[0014] Figure 9 An example design 900 is shown under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure.

[0015] Figure 10 An example design 1000 is shown under the proposed scheme according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 11 An example design 1100 is shown under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure.

[0017] Figure 12 An example design 1200 is shown under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure.

[0018] Figure 13 An example system 1300 having at least example device 1310 and example device 1320 according to an implementation of the present disclosure is shown.

[0019] Figure 14 An example process 1400 according to an implementation of this disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This document discloses detailed embodiments and implementations of the claimed subject matter. However, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments and implementations are merely illustrative of the claimed subject matter, which can be embodied in various forms. This disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments and implementations set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments and implementations are provided so that the description of this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of this disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the following description, details of well-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the presented embodiments and implementations.

[0021] Overview

[0022] Implementations according to this disclosure relate to various techniques, methods, schemes, and / or solutions related to channelization design for the 60 GHz band of next-generation WLANs. According to the invention, multiple possible schemes can be implemented individually or in combination. That is, while these possible solutions may be described individually below, two or more of these possible solutions may be implemented in one or another combination.

[0023] It is worth noting that, in this disclosure, a regular RU (rRU) refers to an RU having multiple consecutive (e.g., adjacent) tones, rather than an RU having interlaced, interwoven, or otherwise distributed tones. Furthermore, a 26-tone regular RU can be interchangeably represented as RU26 (or rRU26), a 52-tone regular RU as RU52 (or rRU52), a 106-tone regular RU as RU106 (or rRU106), a 242-tone regular RU as RU242 (or rRU242), and so on. Additionally, a complex (26+52)-tone regular multiple RU (MRU) can be interchangeably represented as MRU78 (or rMRU78), a complex (26+106)-tone regular MRU as MRU132 (or rMRU132), and so on.

[0024] Since the examples above are merely illustrative and not an exhaustive list of all possibilities, the same rules apply equally to regular RUs, distributed-tone RUs (dRUs), MRUs, and distributed-tone MRUs of different sizes (or different numbers of tones). It is also worth noting that, in this invention, a 20MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW20 or BW20M, a 40MHz bandwidth as BW40 or BW40M, an 80MHz bandwidth as BW80 or BW80M, a 160MHz bandwidth as BW160 or BW160M, a 240MHz bandwidth as BW240 or BW240M, and a 320MHz bandwidth as... For example, BW320 or BW320M, 480MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW480 or BW480M, 500MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW500 or BW500M, 520MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW520 or BW520M, 540MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW540 or BW540M, 640MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW640 or BW640M, and 960MHz bandwidth can be... Interchangeably represented as BW960 or BW960M, 1000MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW1000 or BW1000M, 1080MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW1080 or BW1080M, 1280MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW1280 or BW1280M, 2160MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW2160 or BW2160M, and 2560MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW25 60 or BW2560M, 1600MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW1600 or BW1600M, 1920MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW1920 or BW1920M, 2000MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW2000 or BW2000M, 3840MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW3840 or BW3840M, 5120MHz bandwidth can be interchangeably represented as BW5120 or BW5120M.

[0025] Figure 1 An example network environment 100 is shown, in which various solutions and schemes according to this disclosure can be implemented. Figures 2 to 14 Examples of implementations of various proposed schemes in network environment 100 according to this disclosure are shown. References Figures 1 to 14 The following descriptions provide various proposed solutions.

[0026] like Figure 1As shown, network environment 100 may include at least stations (STAs) 110 and STA 120 for wireless communication. Each of STA 110 and STA 120 may be a non-access point (non-AP) STA, or alternatively, either STA 110 or STA 120 may act as an access point (AP) STA. In some cases, STA 110 and STA 120 may be associated with a Basic Service Set (BSS) according to one or more IEEE 802.11 standards (e.g., IEEE 802.11be and future standards). Each of STA 110 and STA 120 may be configured to communicate with each other by utilizing a channelized design for the 60 GHz band for next-generation WLANs, according to the various proposed schemes described below. That is, one or both of STA 110 and STA 120 may act as a "user" in the proposed schemes and examples described below. It is worth noting that although the various proposed schemes may be described individually or independently below, in practice, some or all of the proposed schemes may be implemented using or otherwise jointly. Of course, each of the proposed schemes can be used alone or independently or implemented in other ways.

[0027] It is worth noting that in the channelization specified in the IEEE 802.11ad standard, the channel center frequency = channel start frequency + channel spacing × number of channels. The channel start frequency is 56.16 GHz, the channel spacing is 2.16 GHz, and the number of channels is 1, 2, 3, or 4. Furthermore, in the channelization specified in the IEEE 802.11ay standard, the center frequency of a channel containing a primary 2.16 GHz channel is defined as: Channel center frequency [GHz] = (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF × dot11EDMGCurrentChannelCenterFrequencyIndex. Under IEEE 802.11ay, the channel start frequency is 56.16 GHz, ΔF is half the channel spacing, and ΔF = 1.08 GHz, and the channel index values ​​are 0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 16. It can be understood that the symbols “x” and “*” can be used interchangeably in this disclosure; both represent “multiplication”.

[0028] Under the various proposed schemes according to this disclosure, the 60 GHz channelization for next-generation WLANs can be aligned with the existing IEEE 802.11ad / ay channelization. For example, all channels with a bandwidth ≤ 2.16 GHz may fall within the 2.16 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad / ay. Furthermore, all channels with a bandwidth ≤ 4.32 GHz may fall within the 4.32 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad / ay. Additionally, all channels with a bandwidth ≤ 6.48 GHz may fall within the 6.48 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad / ay. Furthermore, all channels with a bandwidth ≤ 8.64 GHz may fall within the 8.64 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad / a. According to the proposed schemes, this disclosure proposes several channel spacing options besides the 2.16 GHz channel spacing used in IEEE 802.11ad / ay to support different bandwidth sizes. Channel spacing options may include, for example, but not limited to, 2.16 GHz, 1.08 GHz, 0.72 GHz, 0.54 GHz, 0.36 GHz, 0.27 GHz, 0.24 GHz, and 0.18 GHz. Furthermore, as in IEEE 802.11ay EDMG, according to this disclosure, ΔF can be defined as representing half of a given channel spacing under various proposed schemes.

[0029] Under the proposed scheme for channelization design of the 60 GHz band for next-generation Wi-Fi according to this disclosure, the channel center frequency (in GHz) can be defined as follows: Channel center frequency [GHz] = (Channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF x Channel index. Here, the channel start frequency = 56.16 GHz, ΔF is half of the channel spacing (e.g., ΔF = channel spacing / 2), and the channel index represents the channel index value. For a channel spacing of 2.16 GHz, the channel index = 0, 1, 2, ..., 16. For a channel spacing of 1.08 GHz, the channel index = 0, 1, 2, ..., 32. For a channel spacing of 0.72 GHz, the channel index = 0, 1, 2, ..., 48. For a channel spacing of 0.54 GHz, the channel index = 0, 1, 2, ..., 64. For a channel spacing of 0.36 GHz, the channel index = 0, 1, 2, ..., 96. For a channel spacing of 0.27 GHz, the channel index = 0, 1, 2, ..., 128. For a channel spacing of 0.24 GHz, the channel index is 0, 1, 2, ..., 144.

[0030] Figure 2An example design 200 is shown under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure. In design 200, the channel spacing = 360 MHz and the bandwidth (BW) = 320*n, where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc. Figure 3 An example design 300 is shown under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure. In design 300, the channel spacing is 360 MHz, and the bandwidth (BW) is 320*n, where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, etc. Figure 4 An example design 400 is shown under the proposed scheme according to the present invention. In design 400, the channel spacing is 360 MHz, and any channel with a BW < 2.16 GHz (or a portion of a larger channel with a BW < 2.16 GHz) must not cross the boundary of any 2.16 GHz channel. Figure 5 An example design 500 according to the proposed scheme of the present invention is shown. In design 500, the channel spacing is 540MHz. Figure 6 An example design 600 according to the proposed scheme of the present invention is shown. In design 600, the channel spacing is 540MHz. Figure 7 An example design 700 according to the proposed scheme of the present invention is shown. In design 700, the channel spacing = 720MHz and BW = 640*n, where n = 1, 2, 3, 6, etc. Alternatively, BW = 320*n, where n = 2, 4, 6, 12, etc. Figure 8 An example design 800 according to the proposed scheme of the present invention is shown. In design 800, the channel spacing is 1.08 GHz. Figure 9 An example design 900 is shown under a proposed scheme according to this disclosure. In design 900, the channel spacing = 1.08 GHz and BW = 640*n, where n = 1, 2, 4, etc. Alternatively, BW = 320*n, where n = 2, 4, 8, etc. Figure 10 An example design 1000 according to the proposed scheme of the present invention is shown. In design 1000, the channel spacing is 2.16 GHz. Figure 11 An example design 1100 is shown under a proposed scheme according to this disclosure. In design 1100, the channel spacing = 2.16 GHz and BW = 320*n, where n = 4, 8, 16, etc.

[0031] Under other proposed schemes according to this disclosure, 60 GHz channelization for next-generation WLANs can reuse as much of the traditional IEEE 802.11ac / ax / be system design as possible (e.g., tone planning, MCS, and others). Under these proposed schemes, the channel start frequency is 56.16 GHz, ΔF is half the channel spacing (e.g., ΔF = channel spacing / 2), and multiple channel spacing options can be considered. For example, channel spacing options may include, but are not limited to, 160 MHz, 320 Hz, 640 MHz, etc. Alternatively, channel spacing options may include 170 MHz, 340 MHz, 680 MHz, etc. Alternatively, channel spacing options may include 180 MHz, 360 MHz, 720 MHz, etc. Alternatively, channel spacing options may include 160 MHz + 2 * Gband, 320 MHz + 2 * Gband, 640 MHz + 2 * Gband, where Gband represents the left or right guard band in MHz. Alternatively, channel spacing options may include BW + 2 * Gband. Alternatively, the channel spacing option can include BW+Gband_L+Gband_R, where Gband_L represents the left guard band and Gband_R represents the right guard band.

[0032] Under the proposed scheme according to this disclosure, the channel bandwidth options in the 60 GHz band may include 160 MHz, 320 Hz, 640 MHz, 1280 MHz, 2560 MHz, and 5120 MHz. Furthermore, channel bonding and channel aggregation can be supported under the proposed scheme. For example, channel bonding and channel aggregation could be 160 MHz + {160 MHz, 320 MHz, 640 MHz, etc.}. Alternatively or additionally, channel bonding and channel aggregation could be 320 MHz + {320 MHz, 640 MHz, 1280 MHz, etc.}. Alternatively or additionally, channel bonding and channel aggregation could be 640 MHz + {640 MHz, 1280 MHz, 2560 MHz, etc.}. Alternatively or additionally, channel bonding and channel aggregation could be 1280 MHz + {1280 MHz, 2560 MHz, 5120 MHz, etc.}. Alternatively or additionally, channel bonding and channel aggregation can be 2560MHz + {2560MHz, 5120MHz, etc.}. Alternatively or additionally, channel bonding and channel aggregation can be 5120MHz + {5120MHz, etc.}. Under the proposed scheme, channel bonding and channel aggregation can be continuous or discontinuous. Furthermore, under the proposed scheme, the channel center frequency (in GHz) can be defined as follows: Channel center frequency [GHz] = (Channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF x Channel index. Here, the channel start frequency = 56.16 GHz, ΔF is half of the channel spacing (e.g., ΔF = channel spacing / 2), and the channel index represents the channel index value. Figure 12 Example design 1200 is shown, which illustrates various channelization designs under proposed schemes for next-generation WLANs operating in the 60 GHz band.

[0033] Descriptive implementation

[0034] Figure 13 An example system 1300, having at least example apparatus 1310 and example apparatus 1320, is shown according to an implementation of this disclosure. Each of apparatus 1310 and apparatus 1320 can perform various functions to implement the schemes, techniques, processes, and methods described herein relating to channelization design for the 60 GHz band for next-generation WLANs, including the various schemes for various proposed designs described above, the aforementioned concepts, schemes, systems, and methods, and the processes described below. For example, apparatus 1310 can be implemented in STA 110 and apparatus 1320 can be implemented in STA 120, and vice versa.

[0035] Each of devices 1310 and 1320 may be part of an electronic device, which may be a non-APSTA or AP STA, such as a portable or mobile device, a wearable device, a wireless communication device, or a computing device. When implemented in an STA, each of devices 1310 and 1320 may be implemented in a smartphone, smartwatch, personal digital assistant, digital camera, or computing device such as a tablet, laptop, or notebook computer. Each of devices 1310 and 1320 may also be part of a machine-type device, which may be an IoT device such as a fixed or stationary device, a home device, a wired communication device, or a computing device. For example, each of devices 1310 and 1320 may be implemented in a smart thermostat, a smart refrigerator, a smart door lock, a wireless speaker, or a home control center. When implemented in or as a network device, devices 1310 and / or 1320 may be implemented in a network node (e.g., an AP in a WLAN).

[0036] In some implementations, each of devices 1310 and 1320 may be implemented as one or more integrated circuit (IC) chips, such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, one or more Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) processors, or one or more Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC) processors. In all the above-described embodiments, each of devices 1310 and 1320 may be implemented in or as an STA or AP. Each of devices 1310 and 1320 may respectively include Figure 13 At least some of the components shown, such as processor 1312 and processor 1322. Each of devices 1310 and 1320 may also include one or more other components (e.g., internal power supply, display device, and / or user interface device) unrelated to the proposed scheme of this disclosure, and therefore, for the sake of brevity, such components(one or more) of devices 1310 and 1320 are not listed. Figure 13 As shown in the image, it will not be described below.

[0037] In one aspect, each of processors 1312 and 1322 may be implemented as one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, one or more RISC processors, or one or more CISC processors. That is, even though the singular term "processor" is used herein to refer to processors 1312 and 1322, according to the invention, each of processors 1312 and 1322 may include multiple processors in some implementations and a single processor in other implementations. In another aspect, each of processors 1312 and 1322 may be implemented as hardware (and optionally, firmware) having electronic components, including, for example, but not limited to, one or more transistors, one or more diodes, one or more capacitors, one or more resistors, one or more inductors, one or more memristors, and / or one or more varistors, configured and arranged to achieve a specific purpose according to the present disclosure. In other words, in at least some implementations, each of processors 1312 and 1322 is a dedicated machine specifically designed, arranged, and configured to perform specific tasks according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, including those related to channelization design for the 60 GHz band for next-generation WLANs.

[0038] In some embodiments, device 1310 may further include a transceiver 1316 coupled to processor 1312. Transceiver 1316 may include a transmitter capable of wirelessly transmitting data and a receiver capable of wirelessly receiving data. In some embodiments, device 1320 may further include a transceiver 1326 coupled to processor 1322. Transceiver 1326 may include a transmitter capable of wirelessly transmitting data and a receiver capable of wirelessly receiving data. It is noteworthy that although transceivers 1316 and 1326 are shown as being external to and separate from processors 1312 and 1322, respectively, in some implementations, transceiver 1316 may be part of processor 1312 as a system-on-a-chip (SoC), and transceiver 1326 may be part of processor 1322 as a SoC.

[0039] In some embodiments, device 1310 may further include a memory 1314 coupled to and accessible by processor 1312 and storing data therein. In some embodiments, device 1320 may further include a memory 1324 coupled to and accessible by processor 1322 and storing data therein. Each of memory 1314 and memory 1324 may include a type of random access memory (RAM), such as dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), thyristor RAM (T-RAM), and / or zero-capacitance RAM (Z-RAM). Alternatively or additionally, each of memory 1314 and memory 1324 may include a type of read-only memory (ROM), such as a mask ROM, programmable ROM (PROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), and / or electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). Alternatively or additionally, each of the memories 1314 and 1324 may include a type of non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), such as flash memory, solid-state memory, ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM), magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM), and / or phase-change memory.

[0040] Each of devices 1310 and 1320 can be a communication entity capable of communicating with each other using various proposed schemes according to this disclosure. For illustrative purposes and not for limitation, a description of the capabilities of device 1310 as STA 110 and device 1320 as STA 120 is provided below. It is worth noting that while a detailed description of the capabilities, functions, and / or technical features of device 1320 is provided below, although no detailed description is provided for the sake of brevity only, the same description can be applied to device 1310. It is also worth noting that although the example implementation described below is provided in the context of WLAN, it can also be implemented in other types of networks.

[0041] According to this disclosure, under various proposed schemes related to the channelization design of the 60 GHz band for next-generation WLANs, in network environment 100, device 1310 is implemented in or as STA 110, and device 1320 is implemented in or as STA 120. The processor 1312 of device 1310 can wirelessly communicate with device 1320 in the 60 GHz band via transceiver 1316 by (a) sending first data or first information to a second device and / or (b) receiving second data or second information from a second device. When communicating wirelessly in the 60 GHz band, processor 1312 can use a channelization design for the 60 GHz band, where the channel center frequency = (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, and ΔF is half the channel spacing and the channel index represents the channel index value.

[0042] In some implementations, the channelization design for the 60 GHz band may include aligning the 60 GHz band channelization with IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

[0043] In some implementations, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 2.16 GHz within the 2.16 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization. Alternatively or additionally, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 4.32 GHz within the 4.32 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization. Alternatively or additionally, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 6.48 GHz within the 6.48 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization. Alternatively or additionally, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 8.64 GHz within the 8.64 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

[0044] In some implementations, when communicating using a channelized design in the 60 GHz band, the processor 1312 can communicate using channel spacings of 2.16 GHz, 1.08 GHz, 0.72 GHz, 0.54 GHz, 0.36 GHz, 0.27 GHz, 0.24 GHz, or 0.18 GHz.

[0045] In some implementations, the channel start frequency can be 56.16 GHz. Accordingly: (a) in response to a channel spacing of 2.16 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 16; (b) in response to a channel spacing of 1.08 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 32; (c) in response to a channel spacing of 0.72 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 48; (d) in response to a channel spacing of 0.54 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 64; (e) in response to a channel spacing of 0.36 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 96; (f) in response to a channel spacing of 0.27 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 128; (g) in response to a channel spacing of 0.24 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 144.

[0046] In some implementations, the channelization design for the 60 GHz band may include reusing the channelization design for the 60 GHz band and maintaining consistency with IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, or IEEE 802.11be system designs (including tone planning and one or both of MCS).

[0047] In some implementations, the channel bandwidth options in the 60 GHz band may include one or more of 80 MHz, 160 MHz, 320 Hz, 640 MHz, 1280 MHz, 2560 MHz, and 5120 MHz. Furthermore, channel bonding and channel aggregation under channelization design may include one or more of the following: (a) 80 MHz + {80 MHz, 160 MHz, 320 MHz, 640 MHz}; (b) 160 MHz + {160 MHz, 320 MHz, 640 MHz}; (c) 320 MHz + {320 MHz, 640 MHz, 1280 MHz}; (d) 640 MHz + {640 MHz, 1280 MHz, 2560 MHz}; (e) 1280 MHz + {1280 MHz, 2560 MHz, 5120 MHz}; (f) 2560 MHz + {2560 MHz, 5120 MHz}; (g) 5120 MHz + {5120 MHz}.

[0048] Explanatory process

[0049] Figure 14An example process 1400 according to an implementation of this disclosure is shown. Process 1400 may represent aspects of designs, concepts, schemes, systems, and methods that implement the various proposals described above. More specifically, process 1400 may represent aspects of proposed concepts and schemes related to channelization design for a 60 GHz band for next-generation WLANs according to this disclosure. Process 1400 may include one or more operations, actions, or functions, as illustrated in block 1410 and one or more of sub-blocks 1412 and 1414. Although illustrated as discrete blocks, the individual blocks of process 1400 may be divided into additional blocks, combined into fewer blocks, or eliminated, depending on the desired implementation. Furthermore, the blocks / sub-blocks of process 1400 may... Figure 14 The process can be executed in the order shown, or optionally in a different order. Furthermore, one or more blocks / subblocks of process 1400 can be executed repeatedly or iteratively. Process 1400 can be implemented by or within devices 1310 and 1320 and any variations thereof. For illustrative purposes only and without limitation, in the following description, process 1400 is described in the context of device 1310 being implemented in or as STA110 of a non-AP STA in a wireless network such as a WLAN in a network environment 100 operating in accordance with one or more of the IEEE 802.11 standards, and device 1320 being implemented in or as STA120 of an AP STA in a wireless network such as a WLAN in a network environment 100 operating in accordance with one or more of the IEEE 802.11 standards. Process 1400 may begin at block 1410.

[0050] At 1410, process 1400 may include processor 1312 of device 1310 wirelessly communicating with device 1320 in the 60 GHz band via transceiver 1316 by (a) transmitting first data or first information to the second device and / or (b) receiving second data or second information from the second device. When communicating wirelessly in the 60 GHz band, process 1400 may include processor 1312 communicating using a channelization design for the 60 GHz band, where the channel center frequency = (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, and ΔF is half the channel spacing and the channel index represents the channel index value.

[0051] In some implementations, the channelization design for the 60 GHz band may include aligning the 60 GHz band channelization with IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

[0052] In some implementations, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 2.16 GHz within the 2.16 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization. Alternatively or additionally, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 4.32 GHz within the 4.32 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization. Alternatively or additionally, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 6.48 GHz within the 6.48 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization. Alternatively or additionally, channelization of the 60 GHz band may include all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 8.64 GHz within the 8.64 GHz channel range of IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

[0053] In some implementations, when communicating using a channelized design in the 60 GHz band, the processor 1312 can communicate using channel spacings of 2.16 GHz, 1.08 GHz, 0.72 GHz, 0.54 GHz, 0.36 GHz, 0.27 GHz, 0.24 GHz, or 0.18 GHz.

[0054] In some implementations, the channel start frequency can be 56.16 GHz. Accordingly: (a) in response to a channel spacing of 2.16 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 16; (b) in response to a channel spacing of 1.08 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 32; (c) in response to a channel spacing of 0.72 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 48; (d) in response to a channel spacing of 0.54 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 64; (e) in response to a channel spacing of 0.36 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 96; (f) in response to a channel spacing of 0.27 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 128; (g) in response to a channel spacing of 0.24 GHz, the channel index value can be one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 144.

[0055] In some implementations, the channelization design for the 60 GHz band may include reusing the channelization design for the 60 GHz band and maintaining consistency with IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, or IEEE 802.11be system designs (including tone planning and one or both of MCS).

[0056] In some implementations, the channel bandwidth options in the 60 GHz band may include one or more of 80 MHz, 160 MHz, 320 Hz, 640 MHz, 1280 MHz, 2560 MHz, and 5120 MHz. Furthermore, channel bonding and channel aggregation under channelization design may include one or more of the following: (a) 80 MHz + {80 MHz, 160 MHz, 320 MHz, 640 MHz}; (b) 160 MHz + {160 MHz, 320 MHz, 640 MHz}; (c) 320 MHz + {320 MHz, 640 MHz, 1280 MHz}; (d) 640 MHz + {640 MHz, 1280 MHz, 2560 MHz}; (e) 1280 MHz + {1280 MHz, 2560 MHz, 5120 MHz}; (f) 2560 MHz + {2560 MHz, 5120 MHz}; (g) 5120 MHz + {5120 MHz}.

[0057] Supplementary Explanation

[0058] The topics described herein sometimes illustrate different components contained within or connected to different other components. It is to be understood that the architectures depicted in this way are merely examples, and many other architectures can actually be implemented to achieve the same functionality. Conceptually, any arrangement of components that achieve the same functionality is effectively “associated” to achieve the desired functionality. Therefore, any two components combined here to achieve a particular function can be considered “associated” with each other to achieve the desired functionality, regardless of the architecture or intermediate components. Similarly, any two components so associated can also be considered “operably connected” or “operably coupled” to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components that can be so associated can also be considered “operably” coupled to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of operable coupling include, but are not limited to, physically pairable and / or physically interacting components and / or wirelessly interactive components and / or logically interacting and / or logically interactive components.

[0059] Furthermore, regarding any plural and / or singular used herein, those skilled in the art can convert from plural to singular and / or from singular to plural depending on the context and / or application. For clarity only, it is stated herein as singular / plural.

[0060] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that, generally, the terms used herein, especially those in the appended claims, such as the body of the appended claims, are generally intended as “open-ended” terms. For example, the verbal term “comprising” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “at least having,” and the plural term “comprising” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to.” Those skilled in the art will further understand that if there is an intent to introduce a particular quantity into the statement of a claim, such intent will be explicitly stated in the claim, and without such a statement, such intent does not exist. For example, to aid understanding, the appended claims may contain introductory phrases such as “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce the statement of a claim. However, the use of these phrases should not be construed as implying that a claim statement introduced by the indefinite article “a” or “an” is limited to any particular claim containing only one implementation of such a statement, even if the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one,” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an,” such as “a” and / or “an,” should be interpreted as “at least” one or more; this interpretation also applies to the use of definite articles to introduce the statement of a claim. Furthermore, even when a specific number of introductory claims are explicitly cited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such citations should be interpreted as referring to at least the number cited, for example, the simple statement "two citations" without other modifiers indicates at least two citations, or two or more citations. Additionally, in cases using phrases like "at least one of A, B, and C," the structure is generally intended to be understood by those skilled in the art in the sense of the convention, for example, "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" includes, but is not limited to, having only a single A, a single B, a single C, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and A, B, and C together, etc. Similarly, in cases using phrases like "at least one of A, B, or C," the structure is generally intended to be understood by those skilled in the art in the sense of the convention, for example, "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" will include, but is not limited to, having only a single A, a single B, a single C, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and A, B, and C together, etc. Those skilled in the art will further understand that virtually any word and / or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether appearing in the specification, claims, or drawings, should be understood to include one of the terms, any one of the terms, or both. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibility of “A” or “B” or “A and B”.

[0061] As can be understood from the foregoing, various implementations of this disclosure have been described herein for illustrative purposes, and various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. Therefore, the various implementations disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting to the true scope and spirit indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A wireless communication method, characterized in that, include: The processor of the first device communicates wirelessly with the second device in the 60 GHz band, the wireless communication including at least one of the following: Send first data or first information to the second device; Receive second data or second information from the second device; The wireless communication in the 60GHz band includes communication using a channelized design in the 60GHz band, wherein the channel center frequency of the channelized design in the 60GHz band is equal to (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, wherein ΔF is half of the channel spacing, and the channel index represents the channel index value. The channel's starting frequency is 56.16 GHz, and wherein: In response to a channel spacing of 2.16 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 16; In response to a channel spacing of 1.08 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 32; In response to a channel spacing of 0.72 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 48; In response to a channel spacing of 0.54 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 64; In response to a channel spacing of 0.36 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 96; In response to a channel spacing of 0.27 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 128; In response to a channel spacing of 0.24 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 144.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The channelization design of the 60GHz band includes: the channelization of the 60GHz band is consistent with IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

3. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 2.16GHz within the 2.16GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

4. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60 GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 4.32 GHz within the 4.32 GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

5. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60 GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 6.48 GHz within the 6.48 GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

6. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60 GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 8.64 GHz within the 8.64 GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

7. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The channelization design using the 60GHz band for communication includes using channel intervals of 2.16GHz, 1.08GHz, 0.72GHz, 0.54GHz, 0.36GHz, 0.27GHz, 0.24GHz, or 0.18GHz for communication.

8. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The channelization design of the 60 GHz band includes: reusing the channelization design of the 60 GHz band and being consistent with the IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, or IEEE 802.11be system design, including tone planning and MCS, or both.

9. The method as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The channel bandwidth options in the 60GHz band include one or more of 80MHz, 160MHz, 320Hz, 640MHz, 1280MHz, 2560MHz, and 5120MHz, and the channel binding and channel aggregation under the channelization design include one or more of the following: 80MHz+{80MHz,160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 160MHz+{160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 320MHz+{320MHz,640MHz,1280MHz}; 640MHz+{640MHz,1280MHz,2560MHz}; 1280MHz+{1280MHz,2560MHz,5120MHz}; 2560MHz + {2560MHz, 5120MHz}; 5120MHz+{5120MHz}.

10. A wireless communication method, characterized in that, include: The processor of the first device communicates wirelessly with the second device in the 60 GHz band, the wireless communication including at least one of the following: Send first data or first information to the second device; Receive second data or second information from the second device; The wireless communication in the 60GHz band includes communication using a channelized design in the 60GHz band, wherein the channel center frequency of the channelized design in the 60GHz band is equal to (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, wherein ΔF is half of the channel spacing, and the channel index represents the channel index value. The channelization design of the 60GHz band includes: reusing the channelization design of the 60GHz band and maintaining consistency with the IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, or IEEE 802.11be system design, which includes one or both of tone planning and MCS. The channel bandwidth options in the 60GHz band include one or more of 80MHz, 160MHz, 320Hz, 640MHz, 1280MHz, 2560MHz, and 5120MHz, and the channel binding and channel aggregation under the channelization design include one or more of the following: 80MHz+{80MHz,160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 160MHz+{160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 320MHz+{320MHz,640MHz,1280MHz}; 640MHz+{640MHz,1280MHz,2560MHz}; 1280MHz+{1280MHz,2560MHz,5120MHz}; 2560MHz + {2560MHz, 5120MHz}; 5120MHz+{5120MHz}.

11. A wireless communication device, characterized in that, include: A transceiver, configured to perform wireless communication; as well as A processor coupled to the transceiver is configured to perform the following operations: Wireless communication is performed with another device in the 60 GHz band via the transceiver, the wireless communication including at least one of the following: Send the first data or first information to the other device; Receive second data or second information from the other device; The wireless communication in the 60GHz band includes communication using a channelized design in the 60GHz band, wherein the channel center frequency of the channelized design in the 60GHz band is equal to (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, wherein ΔF is half of the channel spacing, and the channel index represents the channel index value. The channel's starting frequency is 56.16 GHz, and wherein: In response to a channel spacing of 2.16 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 16; In response to a channel spacing of 1.08 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 32; In response to a channel spacing of 0.72 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 48; In response to a channel spacing of 0.54 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 64; In response to a channel spacing of 0.36 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 96; In response to a channel spacing of 0.27 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 128; In response to a channel spacing of 0.24 GHz, the channel index value is one of 0, 1, 2, ..., 144.

12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The channelization design of the 60GHz band includes: the channelization of the 60GHz band is consistent with IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 2.16GHz within the 2.16GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60 GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 4.32 GHz within the 4.32 GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60 GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 6.48 GHz within the 6.48 GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that, The channelization of the 60 GHz band includes all channels with a bandwidth equal to or less than 8.64 GHz within the 8.64 GHz channel range of the IEEE 802.11ad or IEEE 802.11ay channelization.

17. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The channelization design using the 60GHz band for communication includes using channel intervals of 2.16GHz, 1.08GHz, 0.72GHz, 0.54GHz, 0.36GHz, 0.27GHz, 0.24GHz, or 0.18GHz for communication.

18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The channelization design of the 60 GHz band includes: reusing the channelization design of the 60 GHz band and being consistent with the IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, or IEEE 802.11be system design, which includes one or both of tone planning and MCS.

19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that, The channel bandwidth options in the 60GHz band include one or more of 80MHz, 160MHz, 320Hz, 640MHz, 1280MHz, 2560MHz, and 5120MHz, and the channel binding and channel aggregation under the channelization design include one or more of the following: 80MHz+{80MHz,160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 160MHz+{160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 320MHz+{320MHz,640MHz,1280MHz}; 640MHz+{640MHz,1280MHz,2560MHz}; 1280MHz+{1280MHz,2560MHz,5120MHz}; 2560MHz + {2560MHz, 5120MHz}; 5120MHz+{5120MHz}.

20. A wireless communication device, characterized in that, include: A transceiver, configured to perform wireless communication; as well as A processor coupled to the transceiver is configured to perform the following operations: Wireless communication is performed with another device in the 60 GHz band via the transceiver, the wireless communication including at least one of the following: Send the first data or first information to the other device; Receive second data or second information from the other device; The wireless communication in the 60GHz band includes communication using a channelized design in the 60GHz band, wherein the channel center frequency of the channelized design in the 60GHz band is equal to (channel start frequency + ΔF) + ΔF * channel index, wherein ΔF is half of the channel spacing, and the channel index represents the channel index value. The channelization design of the 60GHz band includes: reusing the channelization design of the 60GHz band and maintaining consistency with the IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, or IEEE 802.11be system design, which includes one or both of tone planning and MCS. The channel bandwidth options in the 60GHz band include one or more of 80MHz, 160MHz, 320Hz, 640MHz, 1280MHz, 2560MHz, and 5120MHz, and the channel binding and channel aggregation under the channelization design include one or more of the following: 80MHz+{80MHz,160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 160MHz+{160MHz,320MHz,640MHz}; 320MHz+{320MHz,640MHz,1280MHz}; 640MHz+{640MHz,1280MHz,2560MHz}; 1280MHz+{1280MHz,2560MHz,5120MHz}; 2560MHz + {2560MHz, 5120MHz}; 5120MHz+{5120MHz}.

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