Communication method, access point device, station device and communication system

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to a communication method, access point equipment, station equipment and a communication system. The communication method is applied to an access point device, the access point device supports multi-link communication, and the method comprises the following steps: receiving a first wireless frame sent by a station device under a first link; wherein the first wireless frame comprises target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station equipment requests to wake up the access point equipment under a target link so as to receive a data frame sent by the station equipment; and after the first wireless frame is received, the access point equipment can be awakened in advance under the target link or awakened when an awakening period arrives, receives a trigger frame sent by the station equipment, and receives an uplink data frame. The embodiment of the invention provides a wake-up mechanism of an AP (Access Point) in a power-saving state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a communication method, an access point device, a station device, and a communication system. Background Art

[0002] In 802.11bn, the existing power saving technologies will be enhanced, and how the AP saves power will also be studied, with minimal impact on the STAs (including 802.11bn STAs and pre-11bn STAs) that have established associations with it.

[0003] In 802.11ah, the AP can save power outside the TWT SP. However, since 802.11ah is mainly applied to the spectrum below sub-1Ghz, backward compatibility issues do not need to be considered. In 802.11bn, backward compatibility issues need to be considered when the AP enters the power saving mode. For example, when a pre-11bn STA performs an active scan, whether a response is required, etc. Also, in 802.11bn, devices may support multi-link communication. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, an access point device, a station device, and a communication system to enhance the power saving mechanism.

[0005] On the one hand, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method applied to an access point device that supports multi-link communication. The method includes:

[0006] Receiving, on a first link, a first wireless frame sent by a station device; wherein the first wireless frame includes target request information that identifies the station device's request to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device;

[0007] The target request information includes multi-link information that identifies the...

[0008] On the other hand, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a communication method applied to a station device. The method includes:

[0009] Determining a first wireless frame; wherein the first wireless frame includes target request information that identifies the station device's request to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information that identifies the target link;

[0010] Sending the first wireless frame to the access point device on the first link.

[0011] On the other hand, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an access point device. The access point device supports multi-link communication and includes:

[0012] A receiving module, configured to receive a first wireless frame sent by a station device on a first link. The first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device.

[0013] The target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

[0014] On the other hand, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a station device, which includes:

[0015] A determining module, configured to determine a first wireless frame. The first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device. The target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

[0016] A sending module, configured to send the first wireless frame to the access point device on the first link.

[0017] On the other hand, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an access point device. The access point device supports multi-link communication and includes:

[0018] One or more processors;

[0019] The access point device is configured to execute the communication method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] On the other hand, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a station device, which includes:

[0021] One or more processors;

[0022] The station device is configured to execute the communication method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0023] Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a communication system, including an access point device and a station device. The access point device is configured to implement the communication method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure, and the station device is configured to implement the communication method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a storage medium. The storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the communication method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an access point device receives a first wireless frame sent by a station device on a first link; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; after receiving the first wireless frame, the access point device can wake up in advance on the target link or wake up when the wake-up period arrives, receive a trigger frame sent by the station device, and receive an uplink data frame. The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a wake-up mechanism for an AP in a power-saving state.

[0026] Additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be given in part in the following description, and these will become apparent from the following description or be understood through the practice of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following introduces the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. The following drawings are only some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not specifically limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 1 FIG. is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 2 FIG. is an exemplary interaction schematic diagram of a method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 3 FIG. is one of the schematic flowcharts of the communication method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 4 FIG. is the second of the schematic flowcharts of the communication method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 5 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of an access point device proposed by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 6 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a station device proposed by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 7 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal proposed by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 8 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a chip proposed by the embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication method, an access point device, a station device, and a communication system.

[0037] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication method applied to an access point device that supports multi-link communication. The method includes:

[0038] Receiving, on a first link, a first wireless frame sent by a station device; wherein the first wireless frame includes target request information that identifies the station device's request to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device;

[0039] The target request information includes multi-link information that identifies the target link.

[0040] In the above embodiment, after receiving the first wireless frame, the access point device can wake up in advance on the target link or wake up when the wake-up cycle arrives, providing a wake-up mechanism for the AP in the power-saving state.

[0041] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, after receiving the first wireless frame sent by the station device, the method includes:

[0042] Waking up in advance on the target link and receiving a trigger frame sent by the station device;

[0043] Or

[0044] Waking up when the wake-up cycle of the target link arrives and receiving a trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the access point device can wake up in advance on the target link or wake up when the wake-up cycle arrives, receive the trigger frame sent by the station device, and receive an uplink data frame.

[0046] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the waking up in advance on the target link and receiving the trigger frame sent by the station device includes:

[0047] On the first link, sending an acknowledgment frame to the station device and waking up after time synchronization with the target link to receive the trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the wake-up mechanism for the AP in the power-saving state is further improved.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, after waking up in advance on the target link and receiving the trigger frame sent by the station device, the method includes:

[0050] During the listening period of the working link of the access point device, if a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame is received, it wakes up under the working link and responds to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

[0051] In the above embodiment, it is defined that the access point device normally performs listening operations and waking operations during the listening period to achieve protocol compatibility.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period of the access point device overlaps, partially overlaps, or completely overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device, so as to prevent other STAs from being unnecessarily awakened during the listening period and / or the sleep period.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first wireless frame includes an RTS frame or a MU-RTS frame;

[0055] The first wireless frame includes first identification information, and the first identification information identifies each of the target links.

[0056] In the above embodiment, through the first identification information, the working link that the access point can be woken up in advance is identified.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first wireless frame sent by the receiving station device under the first link, the method further includes:

[0058] Determining a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes power saving (PS) status information of each working link of the access point device; the PS status information includes listening period information and sleep period information;

[0059] Sending the second wireless frame.

[0060] Wherein, the access point device carries the PS status information of each working link in the second wireless frame, which is convenient for the station device to determine how to wake up the access point device according to the PS status information when there is uplink data to be transmitted.

[0061] Second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, and the method includes:

[0062] Determine a first wireless frame; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link;

[0063] Under a first link, send the first wireless frame to the access point device.

[0064] Combined with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, after sending the first wireless frame to the access point device under the first link, the method includes:

[0065] Under the target link, send a trigger frame to the access point device.

[0066] Combined with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sending a trigger frame to the access point device under the target link includes:

[0067] Under the first link, receive an acknowledgment frame replied by the access point device, and under the target link, send a trigger frame to the access point device.

[0068] Combined with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, after sending the trigger frame to the access point device under the target link, the method includes:

[0069] During a listening period of a working link of the access point device, send a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame to the access point device, and receive a response message of the access point device to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

[0070] Combined with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, a duration of the listening period and / or a sleep period overlaps with a duration of a quiet element of the access point device.

[0071] Combined with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first wireless frame includes an RTS frame or a MU-RTS frame;

[0072] The first wireless frame includes first identification information, and the first identification information identifies each target link.

[0073] Combined with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining the first wireless frame, the method further includes:

[0074] Receive a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes power saving (PS) state information of each working link of the access point device; the PS state information includes listening period information and sleeping period information.

[0075] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an access point device, which supports multi-link communication, and the access point device includes at least one of the receiving modules; wherein, the access point device is configured to execute the optional implementation manners of the first aspect.

[0076] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a station device, including: a determining module and a sending module; wherein, the station device is configured to execute the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0077] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an access point device, which supports multi-link communication, and includes:

[0078] One or more processors;

[0079] wherein, the access point device is configured to execute the optional implementation manners of the first aspect.

[0080] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a station device, including:

[0081] One or more processors;

[0082] wherein, the station device is configured to execute the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0083] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication system, including an access point device and a station device; wherein, the access point device is configured to execute the optional implementation manners as described in the first aspect, and the station device is configured to execute the optional implementation manners as described in the second aspect.

[0084] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a storage medium, which stores instructions, and when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the optional implementation manners as described in the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0085] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product, and when the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the methods described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0086] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, and when it runs on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the methods described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0087] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chip or a chip system. The chip or the chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementations of the first aspect and the second aspect above.

[0088] It can be understood that the above access point device, station device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip or chip system are all used to execute the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be elaborated here.

[0089] Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication method, an access point device, a station device, and a communication system. In some embodiments, terms such as the communication method and the signal sending method, the wireless frame sending method, etc. can be replaced with each other, and terms such as the information processing system, the communication system, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0090] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and do not constitute a specific limitation on the protection scope of the present disclosure. Without contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily. For example, the solution after removing some steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily. In addition, the optional implementations in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; furthermore, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For example, some or all of the steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, and an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0091] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, without special instructions and logical conflicts, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be cited from each other, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their internal logical relationships.

[0092] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0093] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0094] In some embodiments, terms such as "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0095] In some embodiments, notations such as "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "in one case A, in another case B", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc. may, depending on the circumstances, include the following technical solutions: In some embodiments, A is performed (A is performed independently of B); in some embodiments, B is performed (B is performed independently of A); in some embodiments, one is selected from A and B for execution (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are performed (both A and B are performed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0096] In some embodiments, notations such as "A or B" may, depending on the circumstances, include the following technical solutions: In some embodiments, A is performed (A is performed independently of B); in some embodiments, B is performed (B is performed independently of A); in some embodiments, one is selected from A and B for execution (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0097] The prefix words such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different described objects, and do not constitute limitations on the position, order, priority, quantity, content, etc. of the described objects. For the statements of the described objects, refer to the description in the claims or the context of the embodiments. There should be no redundant limitations due to the use of prefix words. For example, if the described object is "field", the ordinal numbers before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between the "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of "first field" and "second field". Again, for example, if the described object is "level", the ordinal numbers before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between the "levels". Again, for example, the quantity of the described object is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different. For example, if the described object is "device", "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; again, for example, if the described object is "information", "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0098] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "used to indicate A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0099] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "when...", "when...", "if...", "if..." can be replaced with each other.

[0100] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above", etc. may be substituted for each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below", etc. may be substituted for each other.

[0101] In some embodiments, devices and apparatuses may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. In some cases, they may also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0102] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where it is located.

[0103] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained after obtaining the consent of the user.

[0104] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the tables of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column may also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0105] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0106] As Figure 1 shown, the communication system 100 includes a station device (Station, STA) 101 and an access point device (Access Point, AP) 102.

[0107] In some embodiments, the station device 101 includes, for example, a wireless communication chip supporting WiFi communication function, a wireless sensor, or a wireless communication terminal. Optionally, the wireless communication terminal is, for example, at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device supporting WiFi communication function, a car with WiFi communication function, a smart car, a tablet (Pad), a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in smart city, a wireless terminal device in smart home, but not limited thereto.

[0108] Specifically, the station device 101 may be a terminal device or a network device with a wireless fidelity (WiFi) chip. Optionally, the station device 101 may support multiple WLAN standards such as 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11bf, 802.11bn, etc., and support the next-generation 802.11 protocol, but not limited thereto.

[0109] In some embodiments, the access point device 102 may be an access point for a mobile terminal to enter a wired network. The AP is equivalent to a bridge connecting a wired network and a wireless network. Its main function is to connect each wireless network client together and then connect the wireless network to the Ethernet. Specifically, the AP may be a terminal device or a network device with a wireless fidelity chip. Optionally, the AP may support multiple WLAN standards such as 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11bf, 802.11bn, etc., and support the next-generation 802.11 protocol, but not limited thereto.

[0110] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the AP and the STA may be devices supporting multi-connection. For example, they may be respectively represented as a multi-connection access point device (Access Point Multi-Link Device, AP MLD) and a multi-connection station device (Non-Access Point Multi-Link Device, Non-AP MLD); the AP MLD may represent an access point supporting multi-connection communication functions, and the non-AP MLD may represent a station supporting multi-connection communication functions.

[0111] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly explaining the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new service scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure are equally applicable to similar technical problems.

[0112] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Figure 1 the communication system 100 shown in the figure, or a part of the main body, but not limited thereto. Figure 1 The main bodies shown in the figure are examples. The communication system may include Figure 1 all or part of the main bodies in the figure, and may also include Figure 1 other main bodies outside the figure. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between each main body is an example. Each main body may not be connected or may be connected, and its connection may be in any way, either directly connected or indirectly connected, either wired or wirelessly connected.

[0113] Embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), such as a local area network adopting the 802.11 series of protocols. In a WLAN, a Basic Service Set (BSS) is a basic component of a WLAN. A BSS network is composed of station devices with a certain association within a specific coverage area. One case of association is that stations communicate directly with each other in an ad-hoc network, which is called an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Another more common case is that in a BSS network, there is only one central station dedicated to managing the BSS, which is called an access point device, and other STAs in the network are associated with it. Other stations in the BSS network that are not the central station are called terminals, also called non-AP STAs. Terminals and non-AP STAs are collectively called STAs. When describing STAs, there is no need to distinguish between APs and non-AP STAs. In the same BSS network, due to reasons such as distance and transmission power, one STA cannot detect other STAs that are far away from it, and the two are hidden nodes of each other.

[0114] Figure 2 It is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 2 shown, the above method includes:

[0115] Step 201, the access point device 102 determines a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes the power saving (PS) state information of each working link of the access point device; the PS state information includes listening period information and sleep period information.

[0116] In UHR, power saving (PS) is the research focus, while for AP power saving, it is still in a state of being to be improved. Usually, an AP can include three forms, such as soft AP (or soft AP MLD), non-simultaneous transmitting and receiving (NSTR) mobile AP (or NSTR mobile AP MLD), and regular AP (or regular AP MLD). Among them, a regular AP, such as a router, supports simultaneous transmitting and receiving (STR) and NSTR communications. Taking soft AP and NSTR mobile AP as examples, they are usually battery-powered, with high power consumption, and their communication with the STA is usually not in a long-term continuous state. Therefore, a mechanism supporting AP power saving is needed.

[0117] In UHR, an AP may support multi-link communication, and an STA may also be attached to a non-AP MLD and support multi-link communication. According to the existing 802.11be architecture, multi-link communication is established between the two. Since on each link, the AP or AP MLD may enter the power-saving mode, and on each link, the AP will wake up at a certain time period for uplink and downlink transmissions. In UHR, the power-saving mechanism needs to be further improved to meet the transmission requirements of UHR.

[0118] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the access point device 102 determines a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes power saving (PS) status information of each working link of the access point device; wherein, the PS status information identifies the power-saving state of the access point device, and the power-saving state can be a listening state or a sleep state. In the listening state, the device can listen for wireless frames sent by other devices but does not send wireless frames; in the sleep state, the device does not listen or send.

[0119] The PS status information includes listening period information and sleep period information, that is, the start time of the listening period and the start time of the sleep period of the access point device under each working link.

[0120] Step 202, the access point device 102 sends the second wireless frame.

[0121] Among them, the second wireless frame can be a beacon frame or other action frames. The access point device carries the PS status information of each working link in the second wireless frame, facilitating the station device to determine how to wake up the access point device according to the PS status information when there is uplink data to be transmitted.

[0122] Step 203, the station device 101 determines a first wireless frame; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under the target link to receive the data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

[0123] Among them, for the station device, or the STA attached to a certain Non-AP MLD, which receives the PS status information of the access point device carried in the second wireless frame, it can wake up the access point device through the first wireless frame. For example, if the station device has cached data frames to be transmitted, or there are burst or temporary low-latency services to be transmitted, it can send the first wireless frame during the listening period of the access point device to wake up the access point device through the first wireless frame.

[0124] Wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under the target link to receive the data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link, and the target link includes one or more of the working links of the access point device.

[0125] It can be understood that the transmission identifier (Traffic Identifie, TID) of the data frame cached by the station device can be pre-mapped to the working link; the access point device supports multi-link communication, and the working link includes each link of the access point device (or the AP MLD to which the access point device belongs).

[0126] Optionally, the first wireless frame can be a Request to Send (RTS) frame or a Multi User-Request to Send (MU-RTS) frame.

[0127] The first wireless frame includes first identification information, and the first identification information identifies each target link; for example, in the case of 16 working links, the first identification information can occupy 2 bytes, and each bit is used to identify whether the corresponding working link is a target link; for example, if a certain bit is set to 1, it indicates that the AP under its corresponding link needs to wake up; if it is set to 0, it does not wake up.

[0128] Step 204, the station device 101 sends the first wireless frame to the access point device under the first link.

[0129] Among them, the first link is one of the working links of the access point device; when the station device is under the first link and within the listening period of the access point device, the station device sends a first wireless frame to the access point device (or the AP MLD to which the access point device belongs) to request the access point device to wake up under the target link and receive the data frame that the station device is about to send.

[0130] Step 205, the access point device 102 receives the first wireless frame sent by the station device under the first link.

[0131] Among them, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under the target link to receive the data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

[0132] In some embodiments, after receiving the first wireless frame sent by the station device, the method includes Step 206 or Step 208:

[0133] Step 206, wake up in advance under the target link and receive the trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0134] Step 208, wake up when the wake-up period of the target link arrives and receive the trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0135] Among them, in Step 206, the access point device can adopt an immediate response method to wake up in advance and receive the trigger frame sent by the station device when the power-saving state has not ended (for example, the sleep period has not ended, or the listening period has not ended).

[0136] It can also execute Step 208 and adopt a delayed response method to wake up when the wake-up period of the target link arrives and receive the trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0137] In some embodiments, the waking up in advance under the target link and receiving the trigger frame sent by the station device includes:

[0138] Under the first link, send an acknowledgment frame to the station device and wake up after time synchronization with the target link to receive the trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0139] Among them, when the access point device can adopt an immediate response method, when the power-saving state has not ended (for example, the sleep period has not ended, or the listening period has not ended), it wakes up in advance and, under the first link, sends an acknowledgment frame to the station device to notify the station device that the access point device wakes up in advance and is ready to receive the trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0140] In some embodiments, after waking up in advance under the target link and receiving a trigger frame sent by the station device, the method includes:

[0141] During the listening period of the working link of the access point device, if a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame is received, wake up under the working link and respond to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

[0142] Among them, to ensure compatibility, the access point device still normally receives a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame during the listening period of each of its working links; and wakes up under the link where the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame is received, and responds to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

[0143] In some embodiments, the duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period of the access point device overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device.

[0144] Among them, during the duration of the quiet element of the access point device, no frame interaction occurs on the current channel, thereby ensuring that there is no interference from other STAs within the BSS when performing channel measurement. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period of the access point device overlaps, or partially overlaps, or completely overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device, so as to prevent other STAs from performing unnecessary wake-up during the listening period and / or the sleep period. For example, when other STAs have no buffered data to send during the listening period and / or the sleep period, the access point device is woken up. And when the STA has buffered data to send, the access point device can be woken up by the first wireless frame.

[0145] After step 206 or step 208, the method further includes:

[0146] Step 207, the station device 101 sends the buffered data frame to the access point device.

[0147] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the access point device receives a first wireless frame sent by the station device under the first link; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under the target link to receive the data frame sent by the station device; after receiving the first wireless frame, the access point device can wake up in advance under the target link or wake up when the wake-up period arrives, receive the trigger frame sent by the station device, and receive the uplink data frame. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wake-up mechanism for an AP in a power-saving state.

[0148] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", etc. may be substituted for each other.

[0149] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", "time position", etc. may be substituted for each other, and terms such as "duration", "time period", "time window", "window", "time", etc. may be substituted for each other.

[0150] In some embodiments, terms such as "wireless access scheme", "waveform", etc. may be substituted for each other.

[0151] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preseted", "preset", "set", "indicated", "a certain", "any", "first", etc. may be substituted for each other. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "set A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", "first A" may be interpreted as A predefined in a protocol or the like, or may be interpreted as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or may be interpreted as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0152] In some embodiments, a determination or judgment may be made by a value (0 or 1) represented by 1 bit, or may be made by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or may be made by a comparison of numerical values (e.g., comparison with a preset value), but is not limited thereto.

[0153] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" may be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or may be interpreted as not performing subsequent processing on the data, etc. after receiving the data, etc.; "not expecting to send" may be interpreted as not sending, or may be interpreted as sending but not expecting the receiving party to respond to the sent content.

[0154] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the foregoing steps and embodiments. For example, step 201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 205 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 206 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step 201 and step 202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of step 204 and step 205 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but not limited thereto.

[0155] In some embodiments, reference may be made to Figure 2 other optional implementation manners recorded before or after the corresponding specification.

[0156] Figure 3 is one of the schematic flowcharts of the communication method shown according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0157] As Figure 3 shown, the above method can be applied to the access point device 102, and the above method includes:

[0158] Step 301, under the first link, receive a first wireless frame sent by a station device; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under the target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device;

[0159] The target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

[0160] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, after receiving the first wireless frame sent by the station device, the method includes:

[0161] Step 302, wake up in advance under the target link and receive a trigger frame sent by the station device;

[0162] Or

[0163] Step 303, wake up when the wake-up period of the target link arrives and receive a trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0164] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the waking up in advance under the target link and receiving a trigger frame sent by the station device includes:

[0165] Step 304, under the first link, send an acknowledgment frame to the station device, and after synchronizing with the target link in time, wake up and receive a trigger frame sent by the station device.

[0166] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, after waking up in advance under the target link and receiving the trigger frame sent by the station device, the method includes:

[0167] Step 305: If a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame is received within the listening period of the working link of the access point device, wake up under the working link and respond to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

[0168] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period of the access point device overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device.

[0169] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame includes an RTS frame or a MU-RTS frame;

[0170] The first wireless frame includes first identification information, and the first identification information identifies each of the target links.

[0171] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, before receiving the first wireless frame sent by the station device under the first link, the method further includes:

[0172] Step 306: Determine a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes power saving (PS) status information of each working link of the access point device; the PS status information includes listening period information and sleep period information;

[0173] Step 307: Send the second wireless frame.

[0174] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the foregoing steps and embodiments. For example, step 301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 305 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 304 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 305 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 306 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step 301 and step 302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 301 and step 303 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 301 and step 304 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 301, step 303 and step 305 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 301, step 304 and step 305 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 306 and step 307 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0175] In some embodiments, reference may be made to Figure 3Other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding description.

[0176] Figure 4 It is the second flowchart diagram of the communication method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0177] As Figure 4 shown, the above method can be applied to a station device, and the above method includes:

[0178] Step 401, determine a first wireless frame; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link;

[0179] Step 402, send the first wireless frame to the access point device on a first link.

[0180] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, after sending the first wireless frame to the access point device on the first link, the method includes:

[0181] Step 403, send a trigger frame to the access point device on the target link.

[0182] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, sending the trigger frame to the access point device on the target link includes:

[0183] Step 404, receive an acknowledgment frame replied by the access point device on the first link, and send a trigger frame to the access point device on the target link.

[0184] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, after sending the trigger frame to the access point device on the target link, the method includes:

[0185] Step 405, send a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame to the access point device within a listening period of the working link of the access point device, and receive a response message of the access point device to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

[0186] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device.

[0187] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame includes an RTS frame or a MU-RTS frame;

[0188] The first wireless frame includes first identification information, and the first identification information identifies each of the target links.

[0189] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, before determining the first wireless frame, the method further includes:

[0190] Step 406: Receive a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes power saving (PS) state information of each working link of the access point device; the PS state information includes listening period information and sleep period information.

[0191] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the foregoing steps and embodiments. For example, step 401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 403 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 404 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 405 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 406 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step 401 and step 402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 402 and step 403 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 401 and step 404 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 402 and step 404 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 402 and step 405 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 401 and step 406 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but not limited thereto.

[0192] In some embodiments, reference may be made to Figure 4 other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding specification.

[0193] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a device for implementing any of the above methods. For example, a device is proposed, and the above device includes units or modules for implementing each step executed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Again, another device is proposed, including units or modules for implementing each step executed by a network device (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0194] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above device is only a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, it can be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and instructions are stored in the memory. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or the functions of each unit or module of the above device. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory inside or outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of a hardware circuit, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be implemented by designing the hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of some or all of the above units or modules are implemented by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; again, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit can be implemented by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured through a configuration file, so as to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be all implemented in the form of a processor calling software, or all implemented in the form of a hardware circuit, or some implemented in the form of a processor calling software, and the remaining part implemented in the form of a hardware circuit.

[0195] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP), etc. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of hardware circuits, and the logical relationship of the above hardware circuits is fixed or can be reconfigured. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), a Deep learning Processing Unit (DPU), etc.

[0196] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the site device proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 5 shown, the site device 500 may include: a receiving module 501.

[0197] In some embodiments, the above receiving module 501 is configured to receive a first wireless frame sent by the site device under a first link; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the site device requests to wake up the access point device under a target link to receive a data frame sent by the site device;

[0198] The target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

[0199] Optionally, the above receiving module 501 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (such as step 201, step 301, but not limited thereto) performed by the site device 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0200] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of an access point device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 6 shown, the access point device 600 may include at least one of a determination module 601, a transmission module 602, etc.

[0201] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned determination module 601 is used to determine a first wireless frame; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under the target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link; the transmission module 602 is used to send the first wireless frame to the access point device under the first link.

[0202] Optionally, the above-mentioned determination module 601 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (such as step 203, step 401, but not limited thereto) executed by the access point device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. The transmission module 602 is used to execute step 402 and step 404.

[0203] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal 700 (such as a user equipment, etc.) proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The terminal 700 may be a chip, a chip system, or a processor, etc. that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, and may also be a chip, a chip system, or a processor, etc. that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. The terminal 700 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and for details, reference can be made to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0204] As Figure 7 shown, the terminal 700 includes one or more processors 701. The processor 701 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, etc. For example, it may be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control a communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The terminal 700 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0205] In some embodiments, the terminal 700 further includes one or more memories 702 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 702 may also be outside the terminal 700.

[0206] In some embodiments, the terminal 700 further includes one or more transceivers 704. When the terminal 700 includes one or more transceivers 704, the transceivers 704 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., step 202, step 204, step 205, step 206, step 208, step 207, step 302, step 303, step 304, step 305, step 307, step 402, step 404, step 405, step 406, but not limited thereto), and the processor 701 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step 201, step 203, step 301, step 306, step 401, but not limited thereto).

[0207] In some embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and the transmitter may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, terms such as transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver machine, transceiver circuit, etc. may be replaced with each other, terms such as transmitter, transmitter unit, transmitter machine, transmitter circuit, etc. may be replaced with each other, and terms such as receiver, receiver unit, receiver machine, receiver circuit, etc. may be replaced with each other.

[0208] In some embodiments, the terminal 700 may include one or more interface circuits 703. Optionally, the interface circuit 703 is connected to the memory 702, and the interface circuit 703 can be used to receive signals from the memory 702 or other devices and can be used to send signals to the memory 702 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 703 can read the instructions stored in the memory 702 and send the instructions to the processor 701.

[0209] The terminal 700 described in the above embodiments can be a communication device such as a user equipment, but the scope of the terminal 700 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the terminal 700 can be unrestricted by Figure 7 . The communication device can be an independent device or can be a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0210] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the chip 800 proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure. For the case where the terminal 700 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to Figure 8Schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 800 shown, but not limited thereto.

[0211] The chip 800 includes one or more processors 801, and the chip 800 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0212] In some embodiments, the chip 800 further includes one or more 803. Optionally, the interface circuit 803 is connected to the memory 802. The interface circuit 803 can be used to receive signals from the memory 802 or other devices, and the interface circuit 803 can be used to send signals to the memory 802 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 803 can read the instructions stored in the memory 802 and send the instructions to the processor 801.

[0213] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 803 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above methods (such as steps 202, 204, 205, 206, 208, 207, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 402, 404, 405, 406, but not limited thereto), and the processor 801 executes at least one of the other steps (such as steps 201, 203, 301, 306, 401 but not limited thereto).

[0214] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0215] In some embodiments, the chip 800 further includes one or more memories 802 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memory 802 can be outside the chip 800.

[0216] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium. Instructions are stored on the above storage medium. When the above instructions are run on the terminal 700, the terminal 700 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the above storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the above storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto, and it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the above storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0217] The present disclosure also proposes a program product. When the above program product is executed by the terminal 700, the terminal 700 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the above program product is a computer program product.

[0218] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program. When it runs on a computer, the computer is caused to execute any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method is applied to an access point device, and the access point device supports multi-link communication, characterized in that, The method includes: Receiving, on a first link, a first wireless frame sent by a station device; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; The target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

2. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein After receiving the first wireless frame sent by the station device, the method includes: Waking up in advance on the target link to receive a trigger frame sent by the station device; Or Waking up when the wake-up period of the target link arrives to receive a trigger frame sent by the station device.

3. The communication method according to claim 2, wherein The waking up in advance on the target link to receive a trigger frame sent by the station device includes: On the first link, sending an acknowledgment frame to the station device, and waking up after time synchronization with the target link to receive a trigger frame sent by the station device.

4. The communication method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that After waking up in advance on the target link to receive a trigger frame sent by the station device, the method includes: During the listening period of the working link of the access point device, if a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame is received, waking up on the working link and responding to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

5. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein The duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period of the access point device overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device.

6. The communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The first wireless frame includes a request to send (RTS) frame or a multi-user request to send (MU-RTS) frame; The first wireless frame includes first identification information, and the first identification information identifies each target link.

7. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein Before receiving, on the first link, the first wireless frame sent by the station device, the method further includes: Determining a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes power saving (PS) status information of each working link of the access point device; the PS status information includes listening period information and sleep period information; Sending the second wireless frame.

8. A communication method applied to a station device, characterized in that The method includes: Determining a first wireless frame; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device on a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link; Sending the first wireless frame to the access point device on the first link.

9. The communication method according to claim 8, wherein After sending the first wireless frame to the access point device on the first link, the method includes: Sending a trigger frame to the access point device on the target link.

10. The communication method according to claim 9, wherein The sending a trigger frame to the access point device on the target link includes: On the first link, receiving an acknowledgment frame replied by the access point device, and on the target link, sending a trigger frame to the access point device.

11. The communication method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that After sending a trigger frame to the access point device on the target link, the method includes: During the listening period of the working link of the access point device, send a probe request frame or a multi-connection probe request frame to the access point device, and receive a response message of the access point device to the probe request frame or the multi-connection probe request frame.

12. The communication method according to claim 8, wherein The duration of the listening period and / or the sleep period of the access point device overlaps with the duration of the quiet element of the access point device.

13. The communication method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that, The first wireless frame includes an RTS frame or a MU-RTS frame; The first wireless frame includes first identification information, and the first identification information identifies each of the target links.

14. The communication method according to claim 8, wherein Before determining the first wireless frame, the method further includes: Receiving a second wireless frame; wherein, the second wireless frame includes power saving (PS) state information of each working link of the access point device; the PS state information includes listening period information and sleep period information.

15. An access point device, the access point device supports multi-link communication, characterized in that, The access point device includes: A receiving module, configured to receive, under a first link, a first wireless frame sent by a station device; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; The target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link.

16. A site device, characterized in that, The station device includes: A determining module, configured to determine a first wireless frame; wherein, the first wireless frame includes target request information, and the target request information identifies that the station device requests to wake up the access point device under a target link to receive a data frame sent by the station device; the target request information includes multi-link information, and the multi-link information identifies the target link; A sending module, configured to send, under a first link, the first wireless frame to the access point device.

17. An access point device, the access point device supports multi-link communication, characterized in that, Includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the access point device is configured to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

18. A site device, characterized in that, Includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the station device is configured to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 8 to 14.

19. A communication system, characterized in that, Includes an access point device and a station device; wherein, the access point device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the station device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 8 to 14.

20. A storage medium, the storage medium stores instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on the communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, or execute the communication method according to any one of claims 8 to 14.

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