Access Point Station, Non-Access Point Station, and Wireless Communication Method

Abstract

An access point AP station STA, a non-AP STA, and a wireless communication method are disclosed. The wireless communication method includes transmitting an ultra-high reliability UHR capability element by an AP STA or a non-AP STA, where the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer PHY capability information field and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme UHR-MCS and spatial stream number NSS set field.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication systems, and more specifically, to an access point (AP) station (STA), a non-AP STA (non-access point station), and a wireless communication method capable of providing good communication performance and / or high reliability.

Background Art

[0002] Communication systems such as wireless communication systems are widely introduced to provide various types of communication contents such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcast, etc. These communication systems may be multi - access systems that can support communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, power). A wireless network may include one or more non - AP stations (STA) or access point (AP) STAs that can communicate with mobile devices, and the wireless network may be, for example, a wireless local area network (WLAN) (e.g., a Wi - Fi (i.e., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11) network). As an example in the Wi - Fi field, it is understood that this solution is not limited to use with protocols such as IEEE802.11. Using a WLAN, a user can wirelessly access the Internet based on radio frequency technology at home, in the office, or in a specific service area using a portable terminal (e.g., a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop computer, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a smartphone, etc.). The AP STA can be coupled to a network (e.g., the Internet) to enable a mobile device to communicate via the network (or communicate with other devices coupled to the AP STA). The wireless device can communicate bi - directionally with the network device. For example, in a WLAN, a non - AP STA can communicate with an associated AP STA via a downlink and an uplink. The downlink may refer to a communication link from the AP STA to the non - AP STA, and the uplink may refer to a communication link from the non - AP STA to the AP STA or from the non - AP STA to the non - AP STA.

[0003] IEEE 802.11 TGbe is developing a new IEEE 802.11 amendment that defines a physical layer (PHY) and a medium access control (MAC) layer with extremely high throughput (EHT) that can support a maximum throughput of at least 30 gigabits per second (Gbps). The IEEE 802.11 working group is also considering next-generation Wi-Fi technologies beyond IEEE 802.11be, which aim to achieve a maximum throughput of at least 100 Gbps. The next-generation Wi-Fi technology may be referred to as the eighth generation (GEN8), ultra-high reliability (UHR), or any other name. Therefore, there may be a need to develop an efficient link adaptation scheme for next-generation Wi-Fi technologies. However, the issue of what modulation and coding schemes (MCS) the next-generation Wi-Fi technology supports to facilitate efficient link adaptation remains unresolved.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for access point (AP) stations (STAs), non-AP STAs, and wireless communication methods that can solve the problems of the prior art, improve system throughput, improve beamforming training, improve beam tracking, improve frequency diversity gain, reduce power consumption, achieve ultra-high throughput, provide good communication performance, and / or provide high reliability. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The object of the present disclosure is to solve the problems of the prior art, improve system throughput, improve beamforming training, improve beam tracking, improve frequency diversity gain, reduce power consumption, achieve ultra-high throughput, provide good communication performance, and / or provide high reliability, and propose an access point (AP) station (STA), a non-AP STA, and a wireless communication method.

[0006] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is a wireless communication method by an AP STA, including transmitting an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element by the AP STA, where the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and spatial stream number (NSS) set field.

[0007] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is a wireless communication method by a non-AP STA, including transmitting an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element by the non-AP STA, where the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and spatial stream number (NSS) set field.

[0008] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, the AP STA includes a transmitter configured to transmit an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element, where the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and spatial stream number (NSS) set field.

[0009] In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the non-AP STA includes a transmitter configured to transmit an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element, where the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and spatial stream number (NSS) set field.

[0010] In a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the AP STA includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor coupled to the memory and the transceiver. The AP STA is configured to execute the above method.

[0011] In a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the non-AP STA includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor coupled to the memory and the transceiver. The non-AP STA is configured to execute the above method.

[0012] In a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, there is a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute the above method.

[0013] In an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, there is a chip including a processor configured to call and execute a computer program stored in a memory so as to cause a device in which the chip is installed to execute the above method.

[0014] In a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program causes a computer to execute the above method.

[0015] In a tenth aspect of the present disclosure, there is a computer program product including a computer program that causes a computer to execute the above method.

[0016] In an eleventh aspect of the present disclosure, there is a computer program that causes a computer to execute the above method.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure or related technologies, the drawings described in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. The drawings are merely a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is obvious that those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any effort.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the technical content, structural features, achieved objects and effects of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail. Specifically, the terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of explaining specific embodiments and do not limit the present disclosure.

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[0035] The modulation schemes supported by IEEE 802.11be include BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, and 4096QAM. The EHT-MCS set includes 16 EHT-MCSs. EHT-MCS0 to EHT-MCS13 and EHT-MCS15 are defined for users in SU transmission or MU transmission, and EHT-MCS14 is specially defined for EHT DUP transmission on the 6 gigahertz (GHz) LPI channel. EHT-MCS14 and EHT-MCS15 are supported by only a single spatial stream. The parameters of EHT-MCS are shown in Table 1.

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[0037] The bandwidth of the UHR PPDU is 20 megahertz (MHz), 40MHz, 80MHz, 160MHz, 320MHz, or 640MHz. 80MHz or 160MHz is only applicable to the 5GHz band and the 6GHz band, and 320MHz BW UHR PPDU or 640MHz BW UHR PPDU is only applicable to the 6GHz band. The tone plan and the position of the resource unit (RU) of the 20MHz UHR PPDU, 40MHz UHR PPDU, 80MHz UHR PPDU, 160MHz UHR PPDU, or 320MHz UHR PPDU are the same as those of the EHT PHY's tone plan and RU. The 640MHz UHR PPDU is composed of eight 80MHz sub-blocks, and the tone plan and RU allocation of each of these sub-blocks are the same as those of the 80MHz EHT PPDU's tone plan and RU allocation.

[0038] The UHR PPDU has two formats: the UHR MU PPDU and the UHR TB PPDU. When the PPDU is not a response to a trigger frame, the UHR MU PPDU format as shown in Figure 1A is used for transmission to one or more users. The UHR MU PPDU can be transmitted by an AP STA or a non-AP STA. In the UHR MU PPDU, the L-STF, L-LTF, L-SIG, RL-SIG, U-SIG, and UHR-SIG fields are called the pre-UHR modulation fields, and the UHR-STF, UHR-LTF, data, and PE fields are called the UHR modulation fields. The UHR TB PPDU format shown in Figure 1B is used for transmission by a non-AP STA that is a response to a trigger frame from an AP STA. In the UHR TB PPDU, the L-STF, L-LTF, L-SIG, RL-SIG, and U-SIG fields are called the pre-UHR modulation fields, and the UHR-STF, UHR-LTF, data, and PE fields are called the UHR modulation fields. The duration of the UHR-STF field in the UHR TB PPDU is twice the duration of the UHR-STF field in the UHR MU PPDU. In the case of the UHR PPDU, each UHR-LTF symbol has the same GI duration as each data symbol, and the GI duration is 0.8 μs, 1.6 μs, or 3.2 μs. The UHR-LTF field includes three types: 1xUHR-LTF, 2xUHR-LTF, and 4xUHR-LTF. The duration of each 1xUHR-LTF, 2xUHR-LTF, or 4xUHR-LTF symbol without GI is 3.2 μs, 6.4 μs, or 12.8 μs. The duration of each data symbol without GI is 12.8 μs.

[0039] In addition to BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, 4096QAM, UHR PHY also supports 16384QAM. This can further improve the link throughput. It is understood that the modulation order supported by UHR PHY may be even larger than 16384 (for example, 65536). The number of UHR-MCSs in the UHR-MCS set may be larger than the number of EHT-MCSs in the EHT-MCS set. Also, UHR PHY can promote more efficient link adaptation by providing MCSs with finer granularity than EHT PHY in terms of spectral efficiency. Alternatively, the number of UHR-MCSs in the UHR-MCS set is equal to the number of EHT-MCSs in the EHT-MCS set, and UHR PHY can achieve better PER performance by providing different MCSs with the same spectral efficiency to EHT PHY.

[0040] One or more UHR-MCSs in the UHR-MCS set are classified into one or more inherited UHR-MCSs and one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs. The one or more inherited UHR-MCSs have their respective EHT-MCS counterparts, and the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs do not have their respective EHT-MCS counterparts. Inherited UHR-MCSs refer to MCSs supported by EHT PHY or other previous protocols / Wi-Fi technologies, for example, BPSK-DCM with a code rate of 1 / 2, BPSK with a code rate of 1 / 2, QPSK with a code rate of 1 / 2 or 3 / 4, 16QAM with a code rate of 1 / 2 or 3 / 4, 64QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3, 3 / 4, or 5 / 6, 256QAM with a code rate of 3 / 4, 1024QAM with a code rate of 3 / 4 or 5 / 6, and 4096QAM with a code rate of 3 / 4 or 5 / 6. Non-inherited UHR-MCSs refer to MCSs not supported by EHT PHY or other previous protocols / Wi-Fi technologies (for example, 16384QAM).

[0041] Within the framework of this disclosure, many variations and combinations of multiple embodiments (for example, but not limited to, Embodiment 1 and its selectable Examples 1 and 2, Embodiment 2 and its selectable Examples 1 and 2) are possible. Within the framework of this disclosure, combinations of one or more aspects of multiple embodiments, or combinations of different embodiments, are possible.

[0042] Embodiment 1 as an example:

[0043] The UHR-MCS set includes

[0044] UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using BPSK-DCM, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using BPSK, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using QPSK, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using QPSK, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using 16QAM, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 16QAM, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 64QAM, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 64QAM, and UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 64QAM,

[0045] UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 256QAM, and UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 256QAM,

[0046] UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 1024QAM, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 1024QAM, and UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 4096QAM, UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 4096QAM, and

[0047] 16 inherited UHR-MCSs dedicated to UHR DUP transmission in the 6 GHz band.

[0048] Selectable Example 1 as Another Embodiment:

[0049] The UHR-MCS set includes

[0050] UHR-MCS using QPSK with a code rate of 2 / 3, UHR-MCS using QPSK with a code rate of 5 / 6, UHR-MCS using 16QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3, UHR-MCS using 16QAM with a code rate of 5 / 6, and UHR-MCS using 256QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3,

[0051] UHR-MCS using 4096QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3,

[0052] UHR-MCS using 16384QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3, and

[0053] UHR-MCS using 16384QAM with a code rate of 3 / 4 and UHR-MCS using 16384QAM with a code rate of 5 / 6, including 9 non-inherited UHR-MCSs.

[0054] Selectable Example 2 as Another Embodiment:

[0055] The UHR-MCS set includes 8 non-inherited UHR-MCSs, which are the same as Selectable Example 1 except for the UHR-MCS using 16384QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3. Considering that the spectral efficiency of the UHR-MCS using 16384QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3 is lower than that of the UHR-MCS using 4096QAM with a code rate of 5 / 6, the UHR-MCS set may not need to include the UHR-MCS using 16384QAM with a code rate of 2 / 3.

[0056] The UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using BPSK-DCM and the UHR-MCS dedicated to UHR DUP transmission in the 6 GHz band are supported by only a single spatial stream. Except for the UHR-MCS dedicated to UHR DUP transmission in the 6 GHz band, all other UHR-MCSs are defined for users in SU transmission or MU transmission.

[0057] Example 2 as an example:

[0058] The UHR-MCS set includes

[0059] The UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using BPSK-DCM, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using BPSK, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using QPSK, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using QPSK, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using 16QAM, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 16QAM, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 64QAM, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 64QAM, and the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 64QAM,

[0060] The UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 256QAM,

[0061] The UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 1024QAM, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 1024QAM, and the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 4096QAM, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 4096QAM,

[0062] including 15 inherited UHR-MCSs of the UHR-MCS dedicated to UHR DUP transmission in the 6 GHz band.

[0063] Selectable example 1 as another example:

[0064] The UHR-MCS set includes

[0065] a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using QPSK, a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using QPSK, a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 16QAM, a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 16QAM, and a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 256QAM,

[0066] a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 1024QAM,

[0067] a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 4096QAM,

[0068] a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 16384QAM, and

[0069] a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 3 / 4 using 16384QAM and a UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 16384QAM, including 10 non-inherited UHR-MCSs.

[0070] Selectable Example 2 as another embodiment:

[0071] The UHR-MCS set includes 9 non-inherited UHR-MCSs, which are the same as Selectable Example 1 except for the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 16384QAM.

[0072] The UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 1024QAM employed in the second embodiment and the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 256QAM employed in the first embodiment have the same spectral efficiency. Considering that using a combination of a high modulation order and a low code rate may result in a higher throughput and PER performance gain because the lower code rate has higher resistance to channel fading, the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 2 / 3 using 1024QAM employed in the second embodiment may be more advantageous than the UHR-MCS with a code rate of 5 / 6 using 256QAM employed in the first embodiment.

[0073] The UHR-MCS with a code rate of 1 / 2 using BPSK-DCM and the UHR-MCS dedicated to UHR DUP transmission in the 6GHz band are supported by only a single spatial stream. Except for the UHR-MCS dedicated to UHR DUP transmission in the 6GHz band, the other UHR-MCSs are defined for users in SU transmission or MU transmission.

[0074] 16384QAM:

[0075] In 16384QAM, each constellation point is characterized by the I coordinate and Q coordinate on an odd integer grid from -127 to 127, and each constellation point encodes 14 bits. The final constellation point is represented by the following formula:

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[0077] The first 7 bits determine the I value of the constellation point, the last 7 bits determine the Q value of the constellation point, and j is the imaginary part of the complex number. The encoding of I and Q is shown in Table 2, and the encoding follows gray-coding to minimize the number of bit errors per symbol. To normalize the constellation to unit energy, each constellation point needs to be scaled by a factor K MOD = 1 / sqrt(10922).

[0078] It is understood that all the tables in this solution can be regarded as a whole, or some of these tables can form one solution. Within the framework of this disclosure, many variations and combinations of all the tables within the solution are possible. Within the framework of this disclosure, combinations of one or more aspects of all the tables, or combinations of different tables, are possible.

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[0080] UHR-MCS Index:

[0081] One or more inherited UHR-MCSs and one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs within the UHR-MCS set are jointly indexed. To facilitate implementation, the one or more inherited UHR-MCSs are indexed before the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs, and each inherited UHR-MCS has the same index as its EHT-MCS counterpart. For example, the index of a UHR-MCS using QPSK with a code rate of 3 / 4 is 2, and this index is the same as the index of the EHT-MCS using QPSK with a code rate of 3 / 4. For the UHR-MCS set defined in Selectable Example 1 of the first embodiment, the parameters of the UHR-MCS are shown in Table 3A. For the UHR-MCS set defined in Selectable Example 2 of the first embodiment, UHR-MCS22 in Table 3A can be deleted.

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[0083] For the UHR-MCS set defined in Selectable Example 1 of the second embodiment, the parameters of the UHR-MCS are shown in Table 3B. For the UHR-MCS set defined in Selectable Example 2 of the second embodiment, UHR-MCS23 in Table 3B can be deleted.

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[0085] Capability Signaling:

[0086] Non-AP STAs operating only in 20 MHz are required to support inherited UHR-MCSs using BPSK-DCM, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, or 64QAM. However, non-AP STAs operating only in 20 MHz may optionally support non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK or 16QAM. AP STAs or non-AP STAs (excluding non-AP STAs operating only in 20 MHz) are required to support inherited UHR-MCSs using BPSK-DCM, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, or 256QAM. However, AP STAs or non-AP STAs (excluding non-AP STAs operating only in 20 MHz) may optionally support non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK, 16QAM, or 256QAM. If an AP STA or non-AP STA supports 1024QAM, for a second embodiment of the UHR-MCS set, the AP STA or non-AP STA is required to support an inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM and may optionally support a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM. If an AP STA or non-AP STA supports 4096QAM, the AP STA or non-AP STA is required to support an inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM and may optionally support a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM. If an AP STA or non-AP STA supports 16384QAM, the AP STA or non-AP STA is required to support a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16384QAM.

[0087] A non-AP STA can send a UHR capability element in a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a reassociation request frame. An AP STA can send a UHR capability element in a beacon frame, a probe response frame, an association response frame, or a reassociation response frame. The UHR capability element includes many fields used to notify the UHR capabilities of the AP STA or non-AP STA. In FIG. 2, the UHR capability element is defined. The UHR capability element includes a UHR PHY capability information field and a supported UHR-MCS and NSS set field.

[0088] In FIG. 3, the subfields of the UHR PHY capability information field are defined. The non-inherited MCS bitmap subfield is an 8-bit bitmap indicating that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs are supported. For a first example of the UHR-MCS set, for example, B0 is set to 0 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK is not supported, set to 1 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK is supported, or vice versa. B1 is set to 0 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM is not supported, set to 1 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM is supported, or vice versa. B2 is set to 0 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM is not supported, set to 1 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM is supported, or vice versa. B3 is set to 0 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM is not supported, set to 1 to indicate that a non-inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM is supported, or vice versa. B4 to B7 are reserved.

[0089] For the second embodiment of the UHR-MCS set, for example, B0 is set to 0 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK is not supported, or set to 1 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK is supported, and vice versa. B1 is set to 0 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM is not supported, or set to 1 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM is supported, and vice versa. B2 is set to 0 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM is not supported, or set to 1 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM is supported, and vice versa. B3 is set to 0 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM is not supported, or set to 1 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM is supported, and vice versa. B4 is set to 0 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM is not supported, or set to 1 to indicate that non-inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM is supported, and vice versa. B5 to B7 are reserved.

[0090] The supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields indicate combinations of the number of spatial streams Nss that the UHR-MCS and STA support for reception, as well as combinations of the number of spatial streams Nss that the UHR-MCS and STA support for transmission. An example of the format of the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields is shown in FIG. 4.

[0091] For a non-AP STA that supports only 20 MHz, the UHR-MCS map (Map) (STA supporting only 20 MHz) subfield indicates, for each MCS value within a UHR PPDU with a bandwidth of 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz, 320 MHz, or 640 MHz, the maximum number of spatial streams for which reception is supported and the maximum number of spatial streams that the STA can transmit. The UHR-MCS map (STA supporting only 20 MHz) subfield has the format example shown in Figure 5A. In the maximum number of spatial streams for which reception is supported (Rx Max Nss) subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 1A and the maximum number of spatial streams that can be transmitted (Tx Max Nss) subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 1A, each MCS value is within UHR-MCS subset 1A. In the Rx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 1B and the Tx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 1B, each MCS value is within UHR-MCS subset 1B. In the Rx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 2 and the Tx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 2, each MCS value is within UHR-MCS subset 2. In the Rx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 3 and the Tx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 3, each MCS value is within UHR-MCS subset 3. In the Rx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 4 and the Tx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 4, each MCS value is within UHR-MCS subset 4.

[0092] When the operating channel width of the STA is 80 MHz or more, the UHR-MCS map (excluding STAs with BW ≤ 80 MHz and only 20 MHz) subfield indicates the maximum number of spatial streams for which reception of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU with BW of 20, 40, or 80 MHz is supported, and the maximum number of spatial streams that the STA can transmit. When the operating channel width of the STA is 160 MHz or more, the UHR-MCS map (BW = 160 MHz) subfield indicates the maximum number of spatial streams for which reception of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU with BW of 160 MHz is supported, and the maximum number of spatial streams that the STA can transmit. When the operating channel width of the STA is 320 MHz or more, the UHR-MCS map (BW = 320 MHz) subfield indicates the maximum number of spatial streams for which reception of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU with BW of 320 MHz is supported, and the maximum number of spatial streams that the STA can transmit. When the operating channel width of the STA is equal to 640 MHz, the UHR-MCS map (BW = 640 MHz) subfield indicates the maximum number of spatial streams for which reception of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU with BW of 640 MHz is supported, and the maximum number of spatial streams that the STA can transmit. The UHR-MCS map (excluding STAs with BW ≤ 80 MHz and only 20 MHz), the UHR-MCS map (BW = 160 MHz), the UHR-MCS map (BW = 320 MHz), and the UHR-MCS map (BW = 640 MHz) subfields have the format examples shown in Figure 5B. In the Rx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 1 and the Tx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 1, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 1. In the Rx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 2 and the Tx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 2, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 2. In the Rx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 3 and the Tx Max Nss subfield that supports UHR-MCS subset 3, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 3.In the Rx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 4 and the Tx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 4, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 4.

[0093] The Rx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 1A, the Tx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 1A, the Rx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 1B, the Tx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 1B, the Rx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 1, the Tx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 1, the Rx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 2, the Tx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 2, the Rx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 3, the Tx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 3, the Rx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 4, and the Tx Max Nss subfield supporting UHR-MCS subset 4 are encoded according to Table 4. In some embodiments, since subset 1A (mandatory support) is a mandatory set (SET) of the STA, subset 1A cannot select 0. Therefore, subset 1A can select other values, and subset 1B can select 0 (selectable support).

[0094]

Table 4

[0095] UHR-MCS subset 1A includes inherited UHR-MCS using BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM. When non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK is supported, UHR-MCS subset 1A includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK. When non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM is supported, UHR-MCS subset 1A includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM. UHR-MCS subset 1B includes inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM. When non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM is supported, UHR-MCS subset 1B includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM. UHR-MCS subset 1 includes inherited UHR-MCS using BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and 256QAM. When non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK is supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using QPSK. When non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM is supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16QAM. When non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM is supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using 256QAM.

[0096] UHR-MCS subset 2 includes inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM. For the second embodiment of the UHR-MCS set, when non-inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM is supported, UHR-MCS subset 2 includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM. UHR-MCS subset 3 includes inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM. When non-inherited UHR-MCS using 4096QAM is supported, UHR-MCS subset 3 includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using 1024QAM. UHR-MCS subset 4 includes non-inherited UHR-MCS using 16384QAM.

[0097] For a non-AP STA that supports only 20 MHz, the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a single UHR-MCS map (STA supporting only 20 MHz) subfield. For an AP STA or non-AP STA with an operating channel bandwidth of 80 MHz, the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a UHR-MCS map (STA supporting only 20 MHz) subfield and a UHR-MCS map (BW ≤ 80 MHz, excluding STAs supporting only 20 MHz) subfield. For an AP STA or non-AP STA with an operating channel bandwidth of 160 MHz, the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a UHR-MCS map (STA supporting only 20 MHz) subfield, a UHR-MCS map (BW ≤ 80 MHz, excluding STAs supporting only 20 MHz) subfield, and a UHR-MCS map (BW = 160 MHz) subfield. For an AP STA or non-AP STA with an operating channel bandwidth of 320 MHz, the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a UHR-MCS map (STA supporting only 20 MHz) subfield, a UHR-MCS map (BW ≤ 80 MHz, excluding STAs supporting only 20 MHz) subfield, a UHR-MCS map (BW = 160 MHz) subfield, and a UHR-MCS map (BW = 320 MHz) subfield. For an AP STA or non-AP STA with an operating channel bandwidth of 640 MHz, the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a UHR-MCS map (STA supporting only 20 MHz) subfield, a UHR-MCS map (BW ≤ 80 MHz, excluding STAs supporting only 20 MHz) subfield, a UHR-MCS map (BW = 160 MHz) subfield, a UHR-MCS map (BW = 320 MHz) subfield, and a UHR-MCS map (BW = 640 MHz) subfield.

[0098] Various embodiments are described. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in any way to the embodiments shown in the description and drawings. Within the framework of the present disclosure, many variations and combinations of the various embodiments are possible. Within the framework of the present disclosure, combinations of one or more aspects of the various embodiments, or combinations of different embodiments, are possible. All similar variations should be understood to be included within the framework of the present disclosure.

[0099] FIG. 6 shows an example of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The wireless communication system may be an example of a WLAN 100 (also referred to as a Wi-Fi network) configured according to each aspect of the present disclosure (for example, a next-generation Wi-Fi network, an 8th Generation (GEN8) Wi-Fi network, an Ultra-High Reliability (UHR) Wi-Fi network). As described herein, the terms next-generation, GEN8, and UHR are considered synonyms and may each correspond to a Wi-Fi network that supports a large number of spatial-time streams. The WLAN 100 can include an AP STA 10 and a plurality of associated non-AP STAs 20, and these non-AP STAs 20 can represent devices such as mobile stations, personal digital assistants (PDAs), other handheld devices, netbooks, notebook computers, tablet computers, laptops, display devices (e.g., televisions (TVs), computer monitors, etc.), printers, etc. The AP STA 10 and the associated non-AP STAs 20 can represent a basic service set (BSS) or an extended service set (ESS). Each non-AP STA 20 within the network can communicate with each other via the AP STA 10. The coverage area 110 of the AP STA 10 is further shown, and the coverage area 110 can represent the basic service area (BSA) of the WLAN 100. An extended network station (not shown) associated with the WLAN 100 can be connected to a wired or wireless distribution system that enables a plurality of AP STAs 10 to be connected as an ESS.

[0100] In some embodiments, the non-AP STA 20 can be located in the common portion of multiple coverage areas 110 and can be associated with multiple AP STAs 10. A set of a single AP STA 10 and the associated non-AP STA 20 can be called a BSS. An ESS is a set of connected BSSs. A distribution system (not shown) can be used to connect the AP STAs 10 within the ESS. In some cases, the coverage area 110 of the AP STA 10 can be divided into multiple sectors (also not shown). The WLAN 100 can include different types of AP STAs 10 (e.g., metropolitan area networks, home networks, etc.), and these AP STAs 10 have different overlapping coverage areas 110. Two non-AP STAs 20 can also communicate directly via a direct wireless link 125, regardless of whether they are within the same coverage area 110. Examples of direct wireless links 120 include Wi-Fi direct connections, Wi-Fi tunneled direct link setup (TDLS) links, and other group connections. The non-AP STA 20 and the AP STA 10 can communicate according to the WLAN wireless protocol and baseband protocol of the physical layer and media access control (MAC) layer of IEEE 802.11, and the versions of these include, but are not limited to, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ad, 802.11ah, 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ay, etc. In some other implementations, a peer-to-peer connection or an ad hoc network can be implemented within the WLAN 100. A downlink can refer to a communication link from an AP STA to a non-AP STA, and an uplink can refer to a communication link from a non-AP STA to an AP STA, or a communication link from a non-AP STA to a non-AP STA.

[0101] FIG. 7 shows an example of a wireless communication system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The wireless communication system 200 is an example of a next-generation Wi-Fi system or an UHR Wi-Fi system, and may include an AP STA 10-a and non-AP STAs 20-a and 20-b, and a coverage area 110-a, which may also be examples of the components described with respect to FIG. 7. The AP STA 10-a can transmit a DL PPDU 210 (e.g., an UHR MU PPDU) including an RU allocation table display 215 to the non-AP STA 20 on the downlink 205.

[0102] In some embodiments, the wireless communication system 200 may be a next-generation Wi-Fi system (e.g., an UHR system). In some embodiments, the wireless communication system 200 can also support multiple communication systems. For example, the wireless communication system 200 can support UHR communication and EHT communication. In some embodiments, the non-AP STAs 20-a and 20-b can be different types of non-AP STAs. For example, the non-AP STA 20-a may be an example of an UHR non-AP STA, and the non-AP STA 20-b may be an example of an EHT non-AP STA. The non-AP STA 20-b can be referred to as a conventional non-AP STA. For example, the AP STA 10 can be an example of an UHR AP STA, an example of an EHT AP STA, or an example of a conventional AP STA.

[0103] In some examples, UHR communication can support more spatial streams than conventional systems. In a non-limiting exemplary example, UHR communication can support 16 spatial streams, while conventional communication can support 8 spatial streams. In some cases, UHR communication may occur in an unlicensed spectrum 2.4 GHz channel, 5 GHz channel, or 6 GHz channel.

[0104] FIG. 8 shows one or more non-AP STAs 20, AP STA 10, and AP STA 30 communicating in a wireless communication system 700 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 shows that the wireless communication system 700 includes AP STA 10, AP STA 30, and one or more non-AP STAs 20. AP STA 10 can include a memory 12, a transceiver 13, and a processor 11 coupled to the memory 12 and the transceiver 13. AP STA 30 can include a memory 32, a transceiver 33, and a processor 31 coupled to the memory 32 and the transceiver 33. One or more non-AP STAs 20 can include a memory 22, a transceiver 23, and a processor 21 connected to the memory 22 and the transceiver 23. The processor 11, 21, or 31 can be configured to implement the proposed functions, processes, and / or methods described herein. The wireless interface protocol layer can be implemented in the processor 11, 21, or 31. The memory 12, 22, or 32 is operably coupled to the processor 11, 21, or 31 and stores various information for operating the processor 11, 21, or 31. The transceiver 13, 23, or 33 is operably coupled to the processor 11, 21, or 31, and the transceiver 13, 23, or 33 transmits and / or receives wireless signals.

[0105] Processor 11, 21, or 31 may include an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), other chipset, logic circuit, and / or data processing device. Memory 12, 22, or 32 may include read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash memory, memory card, storage medium, and / or other storage devices. Transceiver 13, 23, or 33 may include a baseband circuit for processing radio frequency signals. If each example is implemented in software, the technology described herein may be implemented using modules (e.g., programs and functions, etc.) that execute the functions described herein. These modules may be stored in memory 12, 22, or 32 and executed by processor 11, 21, or 31. Memory 12, 22, or 32 may be implemented within processor 11, 21, or 31 or outside processor 11, 21, or 31. In such a case, these memories may be communicatively connected to processor 11, 21, or 31 by various means known in the art.

[0106] In some examples, transceiver 13 or 33 is configured to transmit an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element, which includes a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and spatial stream number (NSS) set field. This solves the problems of the prior art, improves system throughput, improves beamforming training, improves beam tracking, improves frequency diversity gain, reduces power consumption, realizes ultra-high throughput, provides good communication performance, and / or provides high reliability.

[0107] In some embodiments, the transceiver 23 is configured to transmit an Ultra-High Reliability (UHR) capability element, which includes a UHR Physical Layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported set field of UHR modulation and coding schemes (UHR-MCS) and number of spatial streams (NSS). This can solve problems of the prior art, improve system throughput, improve beamforming training, improve beam tracking, improve frequency diversity gain, reduce power consumption, achieve ultra-high throughput, provide good communication performance, and / or provide high reliability.

[0108] FIG. 9 shows a wireless communication method 800 executed by an AP STA according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the method 800 includes a block 802 that transmits an Ultra-High Reliability (UHR) capability element by the AP STA, and the UHR capability element includes a UHR Physical Layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported set field of UHR modulation and coding schemes (UHR-MCS) and number of spatial streams (NSS). This can solve problems of the prior art, improve system throughput, improve beamforming training, improve beam tracking, improve frequency diversity gain, reduce power consumption, achieve ultra-high throughput, provide good communication performance, and / or provide high reliability.

[0109] FIG. 10 shows a wireless communication method 900 executed by a non-AP STA according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, method 900 includes a block 902 that transmits an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element by the non-AP STA, and the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and a spatial stream number (NSS) set field. Thereby, problems of the prior art can be solved, system throughput can be improved, beamforming training can be improved, beam tracking can be improved, frequency diversity gain can be improved, power consumption can be reduced, ultra-high throughput can be realized, good communication performance can be provided, and / or high reliability can be provided.

[0110] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an access point (AP) STA 1400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The access point (AP) STA 1400 includes a transmitter 1402 configured to transmit an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element, and the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and a spatial stream number (NSS) set field. Thereby, problems of the prior art can be solved, system throughput can be improved, beamforming training can be improved, beam tracking can be improved, frequency diversity gain can be improved, power consumption can be reduced, ultra-high throughput can be realized, good communication performance can be provided, and / or high reliability can be provided. In some embodiments, the UHR capability element is included in a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a re-association request frame.

[0111] In some embodiments, the UHR capability element is included in a beacon frame, a probe response frame, an association response frame, or a re-association response frame. In some embodiments, the UHR PHY capability information field includes a non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field, and the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs are supported. In some embodiments, B0 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) are supported. In some embodiments, B1 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) are supported. In some embodiments, B2 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported. In some embodiments, B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported. In some embodiments, B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM are supported. In some embodiments, B4 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap sub-field indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported.

[0112] In some embodiments, the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a UHR-MCS map subfield, which indicates the maximum number of spatial streams supported for reception (Rx Max Nss) and the maximum number of spatial streams that the STA can transmit (Tx Max Nss). In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the AP STA is 80 MHz or greater, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss for each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz. In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the AP STA is 160 MHz or greater, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss for each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 160 MHz. In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the AP STA is 320 MHz or greater, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss for each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 320 MHz. In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the AP STA is equal to 640 MHz, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss for each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 640 MHz.

[0113] In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 1 and Tx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 1, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 1. In some embodiments, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs that utilize BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and 256QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs that utilize QPSK are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs that utilize QPSK. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs that utilize 16QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs that utilize 16QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs that utilize 256QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs that utilize 256QAM. In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 2 and Tx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 2, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 2. In some embodiments, the UHR-MCS subset 2 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 2 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM. In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 3 and Tx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 3, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 3. In some embodiments, the UHR-MCS subset 3 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 3 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM. In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 4 and Tx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 4, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 4. In some embodiments, the UHR-MCS subset 4 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16384QAM.

[0114] FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a non-AP STA 1500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The non-AP STA 1500 includes a transmitter 1502 configured to transmit an ultra-high reliability (UHR) capability element, the UHR capability element including a UHR physical layer (PHY) capability information field and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme (UHR-MCS) and spatial stream number (NSS) set field. Thereby, problems of the prior art can be solved, system throughput can be improved, beamforming training can be improved, beam tracking can be improved, frequency diversity gain can be improved, power consumption can be reduced, ultra-high throughput can be achieved, good communication performance can be provided, and / or high reliability can be provided.

[0115] In some embodiments, the UHR capability element is included in a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a reassociation request frame. In some embodiments, the UHR PHY capability information field includes a non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield, and the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs are supported. In some embodiments, B0 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) are supported. In some embodiments, B1 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) are supported. In some embodiments, B2 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported. In some embodiments, B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported. In some embodiments, B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM are supported. In some embodiments, B4 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported.

[0116] In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the non-AP STA is 320 MHz or more, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU with a bandwidth of 320 MHz. In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the non-AP STA is equal to 640 MHz, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU with a bandwidth of 640 MHz. In some embodiments, in the Rx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 1A and the Tx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 1A, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 1A. In some embodiments, UHR-MCS subset 1A includes one or more legacy UHR-MCSs that utilize BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-legacy UHR-MCSs that utilize QPSK are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1A includes one or more non-legacy UHR-MCSs that utilize QPSK. In some embodiments, when one or more non-legacy UHR-MCSs that utilize 16QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1A includes one or more non-legacy UHR-MCSs that utilize 16QAM.

[0117] In some embodiments, the supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a UHR-MCS map subfield, which indicates the maximum number of spatial streams supported for reception (Rx Max Nss) and the maximum number of spatial streams that the STA can transmit (Tx Max Nss). In some embodiments, the non-AP STA is a 20 MHz only non-AP STA, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss for each MCS value within a UHR physical protocol data unit (PPDU) having a bandwidth of 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz, 320 MHz, or 640 MHz. In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the non-AP STA is 80 MHz or greater, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss for each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 0 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz. In some embodiments, the operating channel width of the non-AP STA is 160 MHz or greater, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss for each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 160 MHz.

[0118] In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 1B and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 1B, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 1B. In some embodiments, UHR-MCS subset 1B includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1B includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM. In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 1 and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 1, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 1. In some embodiments, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and 256QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM.

[0119] In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 2 and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 2, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 2. In some embodiments, UHR-MCS subset 2 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 2 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM. In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 3 and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 3, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 3. In some embodiments, UHR-MCS subset 3 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM. In some embodiments, when one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported, UHR-MCS subset 3 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM. In some embodiments, in Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 4 and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 4, each MCS value is in UHR-MCS subset 4. In some embodiments, UHR-MCS subset 4 includes one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16384QAM.

[0120] Some embodiments of the present disclosure may be applicable to peer to peer (PTP) communication. As used herein, the phrase "PTP communication" may relate to device-to-device communication via a wireless link ("peer-to-peer link") between multiple devices. PTP communication can include, for example, Wi-Fi direct (WFD) communication, such as WFD P2P communication, wireless communication via a direct link within a quality of service (QoS) basic service set (BSS), a tunnel direct link setup (TDLS) link, or communication between STAs within an independent basic service set (IBSS). In this specification, several exemplary embodiments of Wi-Fi communication have been described. However, other embodiments may be implemented for any other communication method, network, standard, and / or protocol.

[0121] The commercial benefits of some embodiments are as follows. 1. Solved problems in the prior art. 2. Improved system throughput. 3. Improved beamforming training. 4. Improved beam tracking. 5. Improved frequency diversity gain. 6. Reduced power consumption. 7. Achieved extremely high throughput. 8. Provided good communication performance. 9. Provided high reliability. 10. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are used by chipset vendors, communication system development vendors, automobile manufacturers (including automobiles, trains, trucks, buses, bicycles, motorcycles, and helmets), drones (unmanned aerial vehicles), smartphone manufacturers, communication devices for public safety, extended reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device manufacturers (e.g., used for games, conferences / seminars, educational purposes), etc. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are combinations of "technologies / processes" that can be adopted in communication specifications and / or communication standards (e.g., IEEE specifications and / or IEEE standards) for manufacturing end products. Some embodiments of the present disclosure propose technical mechanisms.

[0122] FIG. 13 is a block diagram of an exemplary system 700 for wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The embodiments described herein can be implemented in a system using appropriately configured hardware and / or software. FIG. 13 shows system 700, which includes at least the interconnected radio frequency (RF) circuits 710, baseband circuits 720, application circuits 730, memory / storage devices 740, display 750, camera 760, sensors 770, and input / output (I / O) interface 780 shown in the figure. The application circuits 730 can include, but are not limited to, circuits such as one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The processor can include any combination of general-purpose processors and dedicated processors such as graphics processors and application processors. The processor is coupled to the memory / storage device and can be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory / storage device to enable various applications and / or operating systems to be executed on the system.

[0123] The baseband circuit 720 can include, but is not limited to, circuits such as one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The processor can include a baseband processor. The baseband circuit can process various radio control functions that enable communication with one or more wireless networks via the RF circuit. The radio control functions can include, but are not limited to, signal modulation, encoding, decoding, radio frequency shifting, etc. In some embodiments, the baseband circuit can provide communication compatible with one or more wireless technologies. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuit can support communication with an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) and / or other wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN), wireless local area networks (WLAN), wireless personal area networks (WPAN). Embodiments in which the baseband circuit is configured to support wireless communication of multiple radio protocols can be referred to as multi-mode baseband circuits.

[0124] In various embodiments, the baseband circuit 720 can include circuitry for operating on signals that are not strictly considered to be at the baseband frequency. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuit can include circuitry for operating on signals having an intermediate frequency (located between the baseband frequency and the radio frequency). The RF circuit 710 can implement communication with a wireless network using electromagnetic radiation modulated through a non-solid medium. In various embodiments, the RF circuit can include switches, filters, amplifiers, etc. to facilitate communication with the wireless network. In various embodiments, the RF circuit 710 can include circuitry for operating on signals that are not strictly considered to be at the radio frequency. For example, in some embodiments, the RF circuit can include circuitry for operating on signals having an intermediate frequency (located between the baseband frequency and the radio frequency).

[0125] In various embodiments, the transmitter circuit, control circuit, or receiver circuit described above with respect to the AP or STA may be embodied, in whole or in part, in one or more of the RF circuit, baseband circuit, and / or application circuit. As used herein, "circuit" refers to, is part of, or can include an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group), and / or memory (shared, dedicated, or group), combinational logic circuit, and / or other suitable hardware components that execute one or more software or firmware programs to provide the described functionality. In some embodiments, the electronic device circuit can be implemented in one or more software or firmware modules, or the functions associated with the circuit can be implemented by one or more software or firmware modules. In some embodiments, some or all of the multiple constituent components of the baseband circuit, application circuit, and / or memory / storage device can be implemented together on a system on chip (SOC). The memory / storage device 740 can be used, for example, to load and store data and / or instructions for the system. The memory / storage device of one embodiment can include any combination of suitable volatile memory (e.g., dynamic random access memory (DRAM)) and / or non-volatile memory (e.g., flash memory).

[0126] In various embodiments, the I / O interface 780 can include one or more user interfaces and / or peripheral component interfaces, the one or more user interfaces are designed to enable interaction between the user and the system, and these peripheral component interfaces are designed to enable interaction between the peripheral components and the system. The user interface can include, but is not limited to, a physical keyboard or keypad, a touchpad, speakers, a microphone, etc. The peripheral component interface can include, but is not limited to, a non-volatile memory port, a universal serial bus (USB) port, an audio jack, and a power interface. In various embodiments, the sensor 770 can include one or more sensing devices used to determine environmental conditions and / or location information related to the system. In some embodiments, the sensor includes, but is not limited to, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, and a positioning unit. The positioning unit may be part of a baseband circuit and / or an RF circuit or may interact with a baseband circuit and / or an RF circuit to communicate with components of a positioning network (e.g., global positioning system (GPS) satellites).

[0127] In various embodiments, the display 750 can include a display, e.g., a liquid crystal display and a touch screen display. In various embodiments, the system 700 can be, for example, a mobile computing device such as a laptop computing device, a tablet computing device, a netbook, an ultrabook, a smartphone, AR / VR glasses, etc., but is not limited thereto. In various embodiments, the system may have more components or fewer components and / or a different architecture. Where appropriate, the methods described herein can be implemented as a computer program. The computer program may be stored in a storage medium (e.g., a non-transitory storage medium).

[0128] Those skilled in the art should understand that each unit, algorithm, and step described and disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be realized using electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are executed by hardware or software depends on the conditions of the application and the design requirements of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can realize the functions in different ways for each specific application, but such realizations should not exceed the scope of the present disclosure. Since the working processes of the above-mentioned system, device, and unit are basically the same, those skilled in the art should understand that they can refer to the working processes of the system, device, and unit in the above embodiments. For the sake of simplicity of description, these working processes will not be described in detail herein.

[0129] It should be understood that the systems, devices, and methods disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented in other ways. The above embodiments are merely exemplary. The division of each unit is only based on logical functions, but there are other divisions in implementation. There may be a possibility that multiple units or components are combined or integrated in another system. Some characteristics may also be omitted or skipped. On the other hand, the mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication coupling shown or described operates indirectly or communicatively through some ports, devices, or units in electrical, mechanical, or other forms. For the purpose of description, the units as separate components may or may not be physically separated. The units for display may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed among multiple network units. Depending on the purpose of each embodiment, some or all of these units are used. Furthermore, each functional unit in each embodiment may be integrated into one physically independent processing unit or into one processing unit having two or more units.

[0130] When a software functional unit is realized, used, and sold as a product, the software functional unit can be stored in a readable storage medium in a computer. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions proposed in the present disclosure can be realized in the form of a software product as a whole or in part. Alternatively, a part of the technical solutions beneficial to the prior art can be realized in the form of a software product. The software product in the computer is stored in a storage medium, and the software product includes a plurality of commands for causing a computing device (such as a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to execute all or part of the steps disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The storage medium includes a USB disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a floppy disk, or other types of media that can store program code.

[0131] The present disclosure has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred examples, but the disclosure is not limited to the disclosed examples, and is intended to cover various configurations without departing from the broadest scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A wireless communication method for an access point AP station STA, the wireless communication method comprising: transmitting, by the AP STA, an ultra-high reliability UHR capability element, the UHR capability element including a UHR physical layer PHY capability information field and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme UHR-MCS and spatial stream number NSS set field; A wireless communication method.

2. The UHR capability element is included in a beacon frame, a probe response frame, an association response frame, or a re-association response frame. The wireless communication method according to Claim 1.

3. The UHR PHY capability information field includes a non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield, the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicating that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs are supported. The wireless communication method according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. B0 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using quadrature phase shift keying QPSK are supported. The wireless communication method according to Claim 3.

5. B1 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16 quadrature amplitude modulation QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to Claim 3 or 4.

6. B2 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256 QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of Claims 3 to 5.

7. B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096 QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of Claims 3 to 6.

8. B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024 QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of Claims 3 to 6.

9. B4 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096 QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 3 to 6 and 8.

10. The supported UHR-MCS and NSS set fields include a UHR-MCS map subfield, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the maximum number of spatial streams Rx Max Nss for which reception is supported and the maximum number of spatial streams Tx Max Nss that the AP STA can transmit. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The operating channel bandwidth of the AP STA is 80 MHz or more, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value in a UHR physical protocol data unit PPDU having a bandwidth of 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 10.

12. The operating channel bandwidth of the AP STA is 160 MHz or more, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value in a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 160 MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 10.

13. The operating channel bandwidth of the AP STA is 320 MHz or more, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value in a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 320 MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 10.

14. The operating channel bandwidth of the AP STA is equal to 640 MHz, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value in a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 640 MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 10.

15. In Rx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 1 and Tx Max Nss that supports UHR-MCS subset 1, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 1. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 11 to 14.

16. The UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and 256QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 15.

17. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using the QPSK. The wireless communication method according to claim 15 or 16.

18. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using the 16QAM. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 15 to 17.

19. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using the 256QAM. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 15 to 18.

20. In Rx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 2 and Tx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 2, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 2. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 11 to 19.

21. The UHR-MCS subset 2 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 20.

22. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 2 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using the 1024QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 20 or 21.

23. In Rx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 3 and Tx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 3, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 3. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 11 to 22.

24. The UHR-MCS subset 3 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 23.

25. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 3 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using the 1024QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 23 or 24.

26. In Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 4 and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 4, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 4. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 11 to 25.

27. The UHR-MCS subset 4 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16384QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 26.

28. A wireless communication method for a non-access point AP station STA, the wireless communication method including: transmitting, by the non-AP STA, an ultra-high reliability UHR capability element, the UHR capability element including a UHR physical layer PHY capability information field and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme UHR-MCS and spatial stream number NSS set field. Wireless communication method.

29. The UHR capability element is included in a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a re-association request frame. The wireless communication method according to claim 28.

30. The UHR PHY capability information field includes a non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield, and the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs are supported. The wireless communication method according to claim 28 or 29.

31. B0 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using quadrature phase shift keying QPSK are supported. The wireless communication method according to claim 30.

32. B1 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16 quadrature amplitude modulation QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to claim 30 or 31.

33. B2 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 30 to 32.

34. B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 30 to 33.

35. B3 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 30 to 33.

36. B4 of the non-inherited UHR-MCS bitmap subfield indicates that the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096QAM are supported. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 30 to 33 and 35.

37. The supported UHR-MCS and NSS set field includes a UHR-MCS map subfield, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the maximum number of spatial streams Rx Max Nss supported for reception and the maximum number of spatial streams Tx Max Nss that the non-AP STA can transmit. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 28 to 36.

38. The non-AP STA is a non-AP STA with only 20MHz, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value in a UHR physical protocol data unit PPDU with a bandwidth of 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz, 160MHz, 320MHz, or 640MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 37.

39. The operating channel bandwidth of the non-AP STA is 80MHz or more, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value in a UHR PPDU with a bandwidth of 20MHz, 40MHz, or 80MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 37.

40. The operating channel bandwidth of the non-AP STA is 160MHz or more, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value in a UHR PPDU with a bandwidth of 160MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 37.

41. The operating channel width of the non-AP STA is 320 MHz or more, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 320 MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 37.

42. The operating channel width of the non-AP STA is equal to 640 MHz, and the UHR-MCS map subfield indicates the Rx Max Nss and Tx Max Nss of each MCS value within a UHR PPDU having a bandwidth of 640 MHz. The wireless communication method according to claim 37.

43. In the Rx Max Nss that supports the UHR-MCS subset 1A and the Tx Max Nss that supports the UHR-MCS subset 1A, each MCS value is entirely within the UHR-MCS subset 1A. The wireless communication method according to claim 38.

44. The UHR-MCS subset 1A includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 43.

45. When the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1A includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK. The wireless communication method according to claim 43 or 44.

46. When the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1A includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16QAM. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 43 to 45.

47. In the Rx Max Nss that supports the UHR-MCS subset 1B and the Tx Max Nss that supports the UHR-MCS subset 1B, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 1B. The wireless communication method according to claim 38.

48. The UHR-MCS subset 1B includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 47.

49. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1B includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM, The wireless communication method according to claim 47 or 48.

50. In Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 1 and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 1, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 1, The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 39 to 42.

51. The UHR-MCS subset 1 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and 256QAM, The wireless communication method according to claim 50.

52. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using QPSK, The wireless communication method according to claim 50 or 51.

53. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16QAM, The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 50 to 52.

54. When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 1 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 256QAM, The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 50 to 53.

55. In Rx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 2 and Tx Max Nss supporting UHR-MCS subset 2, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 2, The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 38 to 54.

56. The UHR-MCS subset 2 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024QAM, The wireless communication method according to claim 55.

57. When the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024 QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 2 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024 QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 55 or 56. **Claim 58** In Rx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 3 and Tx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 3, each MCS value is all in the UHR-MCS subset 3. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 38 to 57. **Claim 59** The UHR-MCS subset 3 includes one or more inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096 QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 58. **Claim 60** When one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 4096 QAM are supported, the UHR-MCS subset 3 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 1024 QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 58 or 59. **Claim 61** In Rx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 4 and Tx Max Nss supporting the UHR-MCS subset 4, each MCS value is in the UHR-MCS subset 4. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 38 to 60. **Claim 62** The UHR-MCS subset 4 includes the one or more non-inherited UHR-MCSs using 16384 QAM. The wireless communication method according to claim 61. **Claim 63** Including a transmitter configured to transmit a ultra-high reliability UHR capability element, the UHR capability element includes a UHR physical layer PHY capability information field, and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme UHR-MCS and spatial stream number NSS set field. Access point AP station STA. **Claim 64** An access point AP station STA, where the AP STA includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor connected to the memory and the transceiver, and the AP STA is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 27. Access point AP station STA. **Claim 65** Including a transmitter configured to transmit ultra-high reliability UHR capability elements, the UHR capability elements including a UHR physical layer PHY capability information field and a supported UHR modulation and coding scheme UHR-MCS and spatial stream number NSS set field. Non-access point AP station STA. **Claim 66** A non-access point AP station STA, wherein the non-AP STA Memory, A transceiver, and Including a processor connected to the memory and the transceiver, The non-AP STA is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 28 to 62, a non-access point AP station STA. **Claim 67** A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 62. Non-transitory machine-readable storage medium. **Claim 68** A chip, Including a processor configured to call and execute a computer program stored in a memory so that a device to which the chip is attached executes the method according to any one of claims 1 to 62. Chip. **Claim 69** A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 62. Computer-readable storage medium. **Claim 70** A computer program product including a computer program, the computer program causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 62. Computer program product. **Claim 71** A computer program causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 62. Computer program.

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