Scheduling extension for sharing transmission opportunities

Abstract

This disclosure provides methods, components, devices, and systems for Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Sharing (TXS) extensions. In some cases, a wireless node may transmit a first frame containing a request regarding a transmit blackout period (NAV) setting associated with a shared transmit opportunity (TXOP), receive a second frame that triggers the shared TXOP, and communicate during the shared TXOP using the NAV set according to the request.

Claims

1. A device for wireless communication at a first wireless node, At least one processor, The memory coupled to the aforementioned processor, The device comprises instructions stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions are executed by the device. A first frame containing a request regarding the transmission ban period (NAV) setting associated with a shared transmission opportunity (TXOP) is output for transmission. To obtain the second frame that triggers the shared TXOP, A device that enables communication during the shared TXOP using the NAV configured according to the above requirements.

2. The instruction stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor is further transmitted to the device. The user selects a NAV setting from a plurality of NAV settings having different durations. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the request includes a field indicating the selected NAV setting.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the different durations corresponds to the duration of the shared TXOP.

4. The selected NAV setting has a second duration that is shorter than the first duration. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising acquiring one or more signals after the expiration of the NAV set according to the second duration.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the requirement includes a field indicating the duration for the NAV setting.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first frame includes requirements relating to the shared TXOP.

7. The aforementioned requirement is, The NAV settings will apply only to the shared TXOP, or The apparatus according to claim 1, relating to the NAV settings which will be applied to the periodic allocation of shared TXOPs.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one transceiver configured to transmit the first frame, wherein the apparatus is configured as a wireless station.

9. A device for wireless communication at a first wireless node, At least one processor, The memory coupled to the aforementioned processor, The device comprises instructions stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions are executed by the device. Obtain a first frame containing a request regarding the transmission ban period (NAV) setting associated with a shared transmission opportunity (TXOP), Output a second frame that triggers the shared TXOP. A device that enables communication during the shared TXOP in accordance with the aforementioned request.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the request includes a field indicating the selection of the NAV setting from a plurality of NAV settings having different durations.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the different durations corresponds to the duration of the shared TXOP.

12. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the requirement includes a field indicating the duration for the NAV setting.

13. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first frame includes requirements relating to the shared TXOP.

14. The aforementioned requirement is, The NAV settings will apply only to the shared TXOP, or The apparatus according to claim 9, relating to the NAV settings which will be applied to the periodic allocation of shared TXOPs.

15. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one transceiver configured to receive the first frame, wherein the apparatus is configured as an access point.

16. A method for wireless communication at a first wireless node, Outputting a first frame for transmission, which includes a request regarding the transmission ban period (NAV) setting associated with a shared transmission opportunity (TXOP), Obtaining a second frame that triggers the shared TXOP, A method comprising communicating during the shared TXOP using the NAV configured in accordance with the above request.

17. The instruction stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor is further transmitted to the device. The user selects a NAV setting from a plurality of NAV settings having different durations. The method according to claim 16, wherein the request includes a field indicating the selected NAV setting.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein at least one of the different durations corresponds to the duration of the shared TXOP.

19. The selected NAV setting has a second duration that is shorter than the first duration. The method according to claim 18, further comprising the device acquiring one or more signals after the expiration of the NAV set according to the second duration.

20. The aforementioned requirement is, A field indicating the duration for the NAV setting, or The method according to claim 16, comprising at least one requirement relating to the shared TXOP.

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