Unified mechanisms for multi-link operating modes and operating parameters updates

A unified framework for managing operating modes and parameters across multiple links addresses inefficiencies in wireless networking by enabling consolidated messaging, reducing complexity and delays, and enhancing responsiveness.

WO2026148105A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-07-09CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC
Filing Date
2025-12-31
Publication Date
2026-07-09

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Technical Problem

Conventional wireless networking approaches require separate signaling mechanisms for each individual feature, leading to significant protocol complexity, increased signaling overhead, and undesirable delays in propagating operating mode changes and parameter updates across multiple links.

Method used

A unified framework for managing operating modes and parameters across multiple links, allowing for consolidated messaging to enable or disable features like DPS, NPCA, DUO, DSO, and DBS, reducing signaling overhead and delays through batch processing.

Benefits of technology

The unified mechanism minimizes signaling overhead, reduces implementation complexity, and enhances responsiveness to dynamic network conditions while maintaining compatibility with existing IEEE 802.11 standards.

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Abstract

Unified mechanisms for multi-link (ML) operating modes and operating parameters updates may be provided. Updating operating modes and operating parameters can include establishing, by a non-access point (AP) ML device (MLD), a connection with an AP MLD, wherein the establishing comprises establishing one or more links between the non-AP MLD and the AP MLD. The non-AP MLD can determine a non-AP MLD update comprising any one of: (i) disabling one or more operating modes for any of the one or more links, (ii) enabling one or more operating modes for any of the one or more links, (iii) updating one or more operating parameters for any of the one or more links, or (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii). The non-AP MLD sends over a link of the one or more links, a frame to the AP MLD, the frame comprising an element indicating the non-AP MLD update.
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