Communication method, communication device and communication system

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, a communication device and a communication system. The communication method comprises: a first device determining a first radio frame, wherein the first radio frame comprises a TWT SP of at least one second AP, the first device comprises a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple basic service set identifier (BSSID) set, and the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP; and the first device transmitting the first radio frame. The embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a method for transmitting TWT SP information of the non-transmitted BSSID AP, thereby improving spectrum utilization and communication efficiency.

Description

Communication methods, communication equipment and communication systems Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, communication device and communication system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, research on Wi-Fi technology includes topics such as Ultra High Reliability (UHR), with the vision of improving the reliability of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) connections, reducing latency, improving manageability, increasing throughput at different signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) levels, and reducing device-level power consumption. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, and communication system to further improve communication efficiency under the Non-transmitted BSSID mechanism.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a first device, the method comprising:

[0005] A first radio frame is determined, wherein the first radio frame includes at least one second access point device (AP) with a target wake-up time (TWT) and a service time (SP); the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, and the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP.

[0006] Send the first wireless frame mentioned above.

[0007] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a communication method executed by a second device, the method comprising:

[0008] The device receives a first radio frame sent by a first device, the first radio frame including at least one TWT SP of a second AP; the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP, and the second device includes an AP or a STA.

[0009] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device for performing the communication method provided in the first or second aspect.

[0010] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device, including:

[0011] One or more processors;

[0012] The aforementioned communication device is used to execute the communication method provided in the first or second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0013] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including a first device and a second device;

[0014] The first device is configured to implement the communication method provided in the first aspect, and the second device is configured to implement the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0015] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method provided in the first aspect of this disclosure, or to perform the communication method provided in the second aspect of this disclosure.

[0016] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a program product, including at least one of a program and instructions, wherein when the at least one of the program and instructions is executed by a communication device, it implements the communication method provided in the first aspect or the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0017] In this embodiment of the disclosure, under the Non-transmitted BSSID mechanism, the first device can send the TWT SP of other Non-transmitted BSSID APs belonging to the same basic service set identifier set through the first radio frame to improve communication efficiency.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of the communication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating one of the communication methods provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 4 is a second schematic flowchart of the communication method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0028] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, and communication system to further improve communication efficiency under the Non-transmitted BSSID mechanism.

[0029] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a first device, the method comprising:

[0030] A first radio frame is determined, wherein the first radio frame includes at least one second access point device (AP) with a target wake-up time (TWT) and a service time (SP); the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, and the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP.

[0031] Send the first wireless frame mentioned above.

[0032] In the above embodiments, when the first AP and at least one second AP belong to the same multiple basic service set identifier set, the first AP can broadcast the TWT SP of each Non-transmitted BSSID AP (second AP) through the first radio frame, which is beneficial to improve the communication efficiency under the Non-transmitted BSSID mechanism and reduce network overhead.

[0033] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments the first wireless frame further includes the TWT SP of the first AP.

[0034] In the above embodiments, the first wireless frame simultaneously includes TWT SP information of the first AP and other second APs, enabling the second device to fully understand the TWT SP of each AP in the first AP and second APs. This helps to reduce network overhead, improve the transmission efficiency of TWT SP information, and also helps to ensure that communication activities in the network can proceed in an orderly manner, reducing conflicts and interference.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first wireless frame includes at least one broadcast target wake-up time information, each of the broadcast target wake-up time information including one of the aforementioned TWT SPs.

[0036] In the above embodiments, broadcasting the target wake-up time information carrying the TWT SP helps to structure the TWT SP, while also helping to adapt to different network communication needs and improve communication efficiency.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the aforementioned broadcast target wake-up time information includes at least one of the following;

[0038] The first identifier bit, the identifier value of the first identifier bit is the first value, and the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information of the identifier is applicable to all site devices STA;

[0039] The second identifier bit identifies the AP to which the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information belongs.

[0040] In the above embodiments, the first identifier clearly identifies which TWT SPs are applicable to all STAs, thereby simplifying the STA access process and improving network usability. The second identifier clearly identifies the AP to which each TWT SP belongs, helping the receiving device to correctly identify and apply the TWT SP, avoiding communication failures caused by information confusion or misunderstanding, and improving network stability and reliability.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, wherein the multi-basic service set identification information element includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0042] In the above embodiments, by carrying the TWT SP of the second AD through a specific multi-basic service set identification information element, existing resources can be reused, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the aforementioned multi-basic service set identification information element includes an optional sub-element field, the optional sub-element field includes a non-transmission configuration field, and the non-transmission configuration field includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0044] In the above embodiments, the first radio frame can use the existing information domain to carry the TWT SP of the second AP, which helps to save signaling resources and improve the transmission efficiency of the TWT SP.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the above method further includes:

[0046] Data transmission is completed before the end of the first TWT SP, or data transmission is delayed outside the first TWT SP by means of random backoff;

[0047] The aforementioned first TWT SP is the TWT SP of the aforementioned first device.

[0048] In the above embodiments, by completing data transmission within the first TWT SP, the allocated time resources can be fully utilized, reducing resource waste. Delaying data transmission outside the TWT SP through random backoff helps reduce conflicts and interference caused by simultaneous transmission, improving network stability and communication quality.

[0049] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a communication method executed by a second device, the method comprising:

[0050] The device receives a first radio frame sent by a first device, the first radio frame including at least one TWT SP of a second AP; the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP, and the second device includes an AP or a STA.

[0051] In the above embodiments, when the first AP and at least one second AP belong to the same multiple basic service set identifier set, the AP and / or STA can broadcast the TWT SP of each Non-transmitted BSSID AP (second AP) through the first radio frame, which is beneficial to improving the communication efficiency under the Non-transmitted BSSID mechanism and reducing network overhead.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first wireless frame further includes the TWT SP of the first AP.

[0053] In the above embodiments, the first wireless frame simultaneously includes TWT SP information of the first AP and other second APs, enabling the second device to fully understand the TWT SP of each AP in the first AP and second APs. This helps to reduce network overhead, improve the transmission efficiency of TWT SP information, and also helps to ensure that communication activities in the network can proceed in an orderly manner, reducing conflicts and interference.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first wireless frame mentioned above includes at least one broadcast target wake-up time information, each of the broadcast target wake-up time information including one of the aforementioned TWT SPs.

[0055] In the above embodiments, broadcasting the target wake-up time information carrying the TWT SP helps to structure the TWT SP, while also helping to adapt to different network communication needs and improve communication efficiency.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, each of the above-mentioned broadcast target wake-up time information includes at least one of the following:

[0057] The first identifier bit, the identifier value of the first identifier bit is the first value, and the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information of the identifier is applicable to all site devices STA;

[0058] The second identifier bit identifies the AP to which the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information belongs.

[0059] In the above embodiments, the first identifier clearly identifies which TWT SPs are applicable to all STAs, thereby simplifying the STA access process and improving network usability. The second identifier clearly identifies the AP to which each TWT SP belongs, helping the receiving device to correctly identify and apply the TWT SP, avoiding communication failures caused by information confusion or misunderstanding, and improving network stability and reliability.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, wherein the multi-basic service set identification information element includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0061] In the above embodiments, by carrying the TWT SP of the second AD through a specific multi-basic service set identification information element, existing resources can be reused, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-basic service set identification information element includes an optional sub-element field, the optional sub-element field includes a non-transmission configuration field, and the non-transmission configuration field includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0063] In the above embodiments, the first radio frame can use the existing information domain to carry the TWT SP of the second AP, which helps to save signaling resources and improve the transmission efficiency of the TWT SP.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments the above method further includes:

[0065] When the second device needs to transmit data with the target AP in the first AP and the second AP, the data transmission is completed before the second TWT SP of the target AP ends, or the data transmission is delayed by random backoff outside the second TWT SP.

[0066] In the above embodiments, by completing data transmission within the first TWT SP, the allocated time resources can be fully utilized, reducing resource waste. Delaying data transmission outside the TWT SP through random backoff helps reduce conflicts and interference caused by simultaneous transmission, improving network stability and communication quality.

[0067] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device, which is used to perform optional implementations of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0068] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device, including:

[0069] One or more processors;

[0070] The aforementioned communication equipment is used to execute either the optional implementation of the first aspect or the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0071] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including a first device and a second device; wherein the first device is configured to perform the optional implementation provided in the first aspect, and the second device is configured to perform the optional implementation provided in the second aspect.

[0072] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the optional implementation provided in the first or second aspect.

[0073] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0074] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0075] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the method described according to an optional implementation of the first or second aspect above.

[0076] It is understood that the aforementioned communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0077] This disclosure provides communication methods, communication devices, and communication systems. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" and "signal transmission method," "wireless frame transmission method," etc., can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "information processing system" and "communication system."

[0078] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0079] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0080] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0081] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0082] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0083] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0084] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0085] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0086] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0087] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0088] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0089] In some embodiments, the terms “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,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “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,” and “below”.

[0090] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0091] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0092] In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, uplink channel and downlink channel can be replaced with side channel, and uplink link and downlink link can be replaced with side link.

[0093] In some embodiments, "link" can mean "connection" or "link"; in various embodiments, "connection" and "link" can be used interchangeably.

[0094] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0095] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0096] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0097] In UHR, the communication methods related to the non-transmitted Basic Service Set Identifier (Non-transmitted BSSID) mechanism, such as the transmission of TWT SPs for Non-transmitted BSSID APs, require further research.

[0098] Figure 1 is one of the schematic diagrams of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0099] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes a first device 101 and at least one second device 102.

[0100] The first device can be an access point (AP), and the second device can be an AP or a site device (Non-Access Point Station, Non-AP STA).

[0101] In this system, the first device 101 can determine and send the first wireless frame, and each second device 102 can receive the first wireless frame.

[0102] The first wireless frame includes at least one second AP's Target Wake Time (TWT) Service Period (SP).

[0103] Among them, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID set.

[0104] Among them, the second AP is the Non-transmitted Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) AP.

[0105] In the Non-transmitted BSSID mechanism, APs belonging to the Non-transmitted BSSID do not send management frames, and related messages can be broadcast through other APs belonging to the same multiple BSSID set.

[0106] In some embodiments, an AP can be an access point for mobile terminals to access a wired network. An AP acts as a bridge connecting wired and wireless networks, its main function being to connect various wireless network clients together and then connect the wireless network to an Ethernet network. Specifically, an AP can be a terminal device or network device equipped with a Wi-Fi chip. Optionally, the AP can support various WLAN standards such as 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11bf, and 802.11bn, as well as the next-generation 802.11 protocol, but is not limited to these.

[0107] In some embodiments, a Non-AP STA (hereinafter referred to as STA) includes, for example, a wireless communication chip, a wireless sensor, or a wireless communication terminal that supports Wi-Fi communication. Optionally, the wireless communication terminal may be at least one of, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an IoT device that supports Wi-Fi communication, a car with Wi-Fi communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, 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 a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and a wireless terminal device in a smart home.

[0108] Specifically, the STA can be a terminal device or network device with a Wi-Fi chip. Optionally, the site device can support various WLAN standards such as 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11bf, and 802.11bn, as well as the next-generation 802.11 protocol, but is not limited to these.

[0109] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, AP and STA can be devices that support multiple links. For example, they can be represented as Access Point Multi-Link Device (AP MLD) and Non-Access Point Multi-Link Device (Non-AP MLD), respectively. AP MLD can represent an access point that supports multiple link communication functions, and Non-AP MLD can represent a site that supports multiple link communication functions.

[0110] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0111] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0112] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), such as LANs using the 802.11 series of protocols. In a WLAN, a Basic Service Set (BSS) is a fundamental component. An BSS network consists of site devices within a specific coverage area that have some kind of association. One type of association is where sites communicate directly with each other in a self-organizing network; this is called an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Another more common scenario is that in a BSS network, there is only one central site dedicated to managing the BSS, called an Access Point (AP), while other sites in the BSS network that are not APs are called terminals, also known as Non-AP STAs.

[0113] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:

[0114] S201, the first device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including at least one TWT SP of the second AP.

[0115] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first device includes a first AP.

[0116] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier Set (BSSID Set).

[0117] The first AP can be called the reporting AP, and the second AP can be called the reported AP.

[0118] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the second AP is a Non-transmitted Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) AP, and the first AP can be a transmitted AP.

[0119] In WLAN, a Multiple BSSID set is a collection of cooperating Access Points (APs). All cooperating APs use the same operation set, channel number, or antenna interface. In the Multiple BSSID mechanism, a physical AP can virtualize multiple logical APs to form a Multiple BSSID set. Each virtualized AP manages one BSS. Different logical APs typically have different BSSIDs and permissions, such as security mechanisms or transmission opportunities. Within the Multiple BSSID set, usually only one AP's BSSID is configured as a Transmitted BSSID; the other APs' BSSIDs are configured as Non-Transmitted BSSIDs.

[0120] Generally, only APs with BSSIDs configured as Transmitted BSSIDs can send management frames; APs with other BSSIDs configured as Non-transmitted BSSIDs cannot. Management frames can be beacon frames or probe response frames. If a STA sends a probe request frame to an AP with a Non-transmitted BSSID in a Multiple BSSID set, the AP with the Transmitted BSSID needs to assist (or act on behalf of) the Non-transmitted BSSID AP in responding to the probe response frame, carrying information about the Non-transmitted AP, such as operating parameters (channel bandwidth, spatial flow, etc.).

[0121] Optionally, the information of the Multiple BSSID Set (i.e., the Multiple BSSID element) is carried in the beacon frame, probe response frame, or neighbor report frame sent by the Transmitted BSSID AP. Correspondingly, the BSSID information of the Non-transmitted BSSID AP is derived by receiving the aforementioned beacon frame, probe response frame, or neighbor report frame, based on the Multiple BSSID element, etc., within the beacon frame, probe response frame, or neighbor report frame.

[0122] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame may be a management frame, including but not limited to a beacon frame and an unsolicited probe response frame.

[0123] Optionally, the first wireless frame can be a broadcast frame.

[0124] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame further includes the TWT SP of the first AP.

[0125] As an example, the first wireless frame includes at least one TWT SP of the second AP.

[0126] As an example, the first wireless frame includes the TWT SP of the first AP and the TWT SP of at least one second AP.

[0127] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first AP is in a power-saving state or an unavailable state outside of the first AP's TWT SP, and the second AP is also in a power-saving state or an unavailable state outside of the second AP's TWT SP.

[0128] For example, to prevent in-device interference (IDC), the first AP and / or the second AP are in a power-saving or unavailable state outside of their own TWT SPs to avoid IDC service interference.

[0129] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame includes at least one broadcast target wake-up time information.

[0130] Each broadcast target wake-up time information includes a TWT SP.

[0131] Optionally, the first radio frame includes a broadcast target wake-up time information element (BWT), which includes at least one broadcast target wake-up time information.

[0132] In other words, when the first radio frame includes the TWT SP of at least one second AP, the broadcast target wake-up time information element includes the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP, and the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0133] Optionally, when the first radio frame includes the TWT SP of the first AP and the TWT SP of at least one second AP, the broadcast target wake-up time information element includes the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to the first AP and the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP. The broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to the first AP includes the TWT SP of the first AP, and the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0134] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the first wireless frame includes multiple broadcast target wake-up time information, each broadcast target wake-up time information includes a first identifier bit.

[0135] Among them, the first identifier bit in the wake-up time information of each broadcast target has the first value, and the TWT SP included in the wake-up time information of the broadcast target is applicable to all STAs.

[0136] In other words, for any target broadcast wake-up time information corresponding to an AP, when the value of the first identifier bit is the first value, it indicates that when the STA needs to communicate with the AP, it needs to communicate with the AP within the TWT SP included in the target broadcast wake-up time information.

[0137] The first value can be 0 or other preset values, and there are no restrictions here.

[0138] Optionally, the first identifier can be a broadcast identifier (broadcast ID), for example, the Broadcast ID in the target wake-up time information of the TWT SP including the second AP (non-transmitted AP) can be set to 31.

[0139] In this embodiment of the disclosure, each broadcast target wake-up time information includes a second identifier bit, which identifies the AP to which the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information belongs.

[0140] For each broadcast target wake-up time information, it can be identified by the identifier value of the second identifier bit, which specifically refers to the AP of the TWT SP.

[0141] As an example, when the value of the second flag bit in the wake-up time information of any broadcast target is the second value, the AP to which the TWT SP included in the flag belongs is the first AP, that is, the AP to which the TWT SP included in the flag belongs is the reporting AP; when the value of the second flag bit in the wake-up time information of any broadcast target is the third value, the AP to which the TWT SP included in the flag belongs is a second AP, that is, the TWT SP included in the flag belongs to a Non-transmitted BSSID AP or a reported AP.

[0142] As an example, the identifier value of the second identifier bit in each broadcast target wake-up time information can be different to identify the AP to which the included TWT SP belongs as a specific AP between the first AP and the second AP, that is, different APs in the first AP and the second AP correspond to different identifier values.

[0143] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multiple basic service set identifier element (BSSID Element), and the multiple basic service set identifier element includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0144] Optionally, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, and the multi-basic service set identification information element includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0145] Optionally, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, which includes an optional subelement field, and this information field includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0146] Optionally, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, which includes an optional subelement field, a non-transmitted profile field, and the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0147] As an example, the format of the multiple basic service set identification information element can be shown in Table 1:

[0148] Table 1:

[0149] The Optional Subelement information field can carry TWT SP.

[0150] The Optional Subelement information field may include the Non-transmitted Profile field, which includes the TWT SP.

[0151] S202, the first device completes data transmission before the end of the first TWT SP, or delays data transmission outside the first TWT SP by means of random backoff.

[0152] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after the first device sends the first wireless frame, the first device completes data transmission before the end of the first TWT SP, or delays data transmission outside the first TWT SP by means of random backoff.

[0153] Wherein, the first TWT SP is the TWT SP of the first device, and optionally, the first TWT SP is the TWT SP of the first AP.

[0154] Specifically, after obtaining a transmission opportunity (TXOP), if the first device needs to transmit data, it needs to complete the data transmission before the end of the first TWT SP of the first device.

[0155] Optionally, if the first device cannot complete the data transmission before the end of the first TWT SP after obtaining the transmission opportunity, the first device delays the data transmission by random backoff outside the first TWT SP.

[0156] It is important to note that for any second AP, after obtaining a transmission opportunity, if it needs to transmit data, it must complete the data transmission before its TWT SP. Alternatively, if the data transmission cannot be completed within its TWT SP, the second AP must delay the data transmission outside its TWT SP through a random backoff mechanism.

[0157] S203, when the second device needs to transmit data with the target AP in the first AP and the second AP, the data transmission is completed before the second TWT SP of the target AP ends, or the data transmission is delayed by random backoff outside the second TWT SP.

[0158] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after receiving the first wireless frame, when the second device needs to transmit data with the target AP in the first AP and the second AP, the second device completes the data transmission before the end of the second TWT SP of the target AP, or delays the data transmission by random backoff outside the second TWT SP.

[0159] The second device can be a STA associated with the first AP, a STA associated with any second AP, or another AP that receives the first broadcast wireless frame; there are no restrictions on this.

[0160] Specifically, after obtaining a transmission opportunity (TXOP), if the second device needs to transmit data with the target AP in the first AP and the second AP, the second device needs to complete the data transmission before the target AP's second TWT SP ends.

[0161] Optionally, if the second device cannot complete the data transmission before the end of the second TWT SP after obtaining the transmission opportunity, the second device delays the data transmission by random backoff outside the second TWT SP.

[0162] It should be noted that the QoS Short Retry Count of the corresponding data frames is not affected when the first and second devices delay data transmission through random backoff.

[0163] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, S201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, S202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, S203 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, a combination of S201 and S202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, a combination of S201 and S203 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and a combination of S202 and S203 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0164] Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart illustrating one of the communication methods according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the method includes:

[0165] S301, determine a first radio frame, the first radio frame including at least one TWT SP of a second AP.

[0166] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, and the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP.

[0167] Send the first wireless frame.

[0168] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame further includes the TWT SP of the first AP.

[0169] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame includes a broadcast target wake-up time information element, which includes multiple broadcast target wake-up time information elements, and each broadcast target wake-up time information element includes a TWT SP.

[0170] In this embodiment of the disclosure, each broadcast target wake-up time information includes a first identifier bit, the identifier value of the first identifier bit is a first value, and the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information is applicable to all site devices STA.

[0171] In this embodiment of the disclosure, each broadcast target wake-up time information includes a second identifier bit, which identifies the AP to which the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information belongs.

[0172] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, and the multi-basic service set identification information element includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0173] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the method further includes:

[0174] Data transmission is completed before the end of the first TWT SP, or data transmission is delayed outside the first TWT SP by random backoff.

[0175] The first TWT SP is the TWT SP of the first device.

[0176] S302, sends the first radio frame.

[0177] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first device may transmit the first wireless frame by broadcasting, or may designate a STA or AP to transmit the first wireless frame.

[0178] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, S301 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, S302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and a combination of S301 and S302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0179] Figure 4 is a second schematic flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the method includes:

[0180] S401, Receive a first radio frame, the first radio frame including at least one TWT SP of a second AP.

[0181] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, and the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP.

[0182] Send the first wireless frame.

[0183] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame further includes the TWT SP of the first AP.

[0184] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame includes a broadcast target wake-up time information element, which includes multiple broadcast target wake-up time information elements, and each broadcast target wake-up time information element includes a TWT SP.

[0185] In this embodiment of the disclosure, each broadcast target wake-up time information includes a first identifier bit, the identifier value of the first identifier bit is a first value, and the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information is applicable to all site devices STA.

[0186] In this embodiment of the disclosure, each broadcast target wake-up time information includes a second identifier bit, which identifies the AP to which the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information belongs.

[0187] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, and the multi-basic service set identification information element includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

[0188] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the method further includes:

[0189] When the second device needs to transmit data with the target AP in the first AP and the second AP, the data transmission is completed before the second TWT SP of the target AP ends, or the data transmission is delayed by random backoff outside the second TWT SP.

[0190] This disclosure provides a method for transmitting information related to a Non-transmitted BSSID AP. In this method, the reporting AP carries periodic power-saving / unavailable status information of the reporting AP in beacon frames, unsolicited probe response frames, or other management frames. It may also carry periodic power-saving / unavailable status information of one or more Non-transmitted BSSID APs.

[0191] Among them, the periodic power saving / unavailable status information can be TWT SP.

[0192] The reporting AP is included in the broadcast TWT information element and carries broadcast TWT information for both the reporting AP and each non-transmitted BSSID AP.

[0193] In the broadcast TWT information element (including reporting AP and non-transmitted BSSID AP), the broadcast ID is set to 0, indicating that the corresponding TWT SP applies to all STAs. It also carries an identifier bit indicating whether the TWT SP belongs to the reporting AP or the non-transmitted BSSID AP.

[0194] The broadcast TWT information includes a multiple BSSID information element. The TWT SP of the non-transmitted BSSID AP is carried in the multiple BSSID information element, specifically:

[0195] TWT SPs can be carried in the Non-transmitted profile field of the optional subelement information element.

[0196] After receiving the TWT SP, whether it is the AP or the STA acting as the TXOP holder in the TWT SP, if it needs to transmit data, it must ensure that the data can be transmitted before the TWT SP ends. If it cannot be ensured, it must delay the data transmission and perform random backoff. However, it has no impact on the QSRC (QoS STA retry count) of the data frame.

[0197] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0198] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0199] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0200] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0201] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0202] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0203] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0204] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5, the first device 500 may include at least one of a processing module 501, a transceiver module 502, etc.

[0205] In some embodiments, the processing module 501 is configured to determine a first radio frame, the first radio frame including at least one second access point device (AP) with a target wake-up time (TWT) and service time (SP); the first device and the second AP belong to the same multiple basic service set identifier set (BSSID Set), and the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP; the transceiver module 502 is configured to transmit the first radio frame.

[0206] Optionally, the transceiver module 502 is used to execute at least one of the transceiver steps (e.g., S201, S202, S302, but not limited thereto) executed by the first device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. The processing module 501 is used to execute at least one of the processing steps (e.g., S301, but not limited thereto) executed by the first device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0207] In some embodiments, the processing module can be interchanged with the processor and the determination module, and the transceiver module can be interchanged with the transceiver, the sending module, and the receiving module.

[0208] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6, the second device 600 may include a transceiver module 601.

[0209] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 601 is configured to receive a first radio frame sent by a first device, the first radio frame including at least one TWT SP of a second AP; the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP, and the second device includes an AP or a STA. Optionally, the transceiver module 601 is configured to perform at least one of the transceiver steps performed by the second device in any of the above methods (e.g., S303, S401, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0210] In some embodiments, the transceiver module can be interchanged with the transceiver, the sending module, and the receiving module.

[0211] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0212] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute 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). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using 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 and configuring 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. Furthermore, 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), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0213] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 700 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 700 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 700 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0214] As shown in Figure 7, the communication device 700 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 700 includes one or more processors 701. The processor 701 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as 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 communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 700 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 701 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 700 to execute any of the above methods.

[0215] In some embodiments, the communication device 700 further includes one or more transceivers 702. When the communication device 700 includes one or more transceivers 702, the transceiver 702 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., S201, S202, S203, S302, S401, but not limited thereto) in the above-described method, and the processor 701 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., S301, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0216] In some embodiments, the communication device 700 further includes one or more memories 703 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 701 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 703 to cause the communication device 700 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 703 may also be located outside the communication device 700. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 700 may include one or more interface circuits 704. Optionally, the interface circuit 704 is connected to the memory 702, and the interface circuit 704 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 702 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 702 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 704 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 702 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 701.

[0217] The communication device 700 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 700 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 700 may not be limited by FIG. 7. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0218] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 800 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 1200 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 800 shown in Figure 8 can be referenced, but is not limited thereto.

[0219] Chip 800 includes one or more processors 801. Chip 800 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0220] In some embodiments, chip 800 further includes one or more interface circuits 802. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 800 further includes one or more memories 803 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 803 may be located outside chip 800. Optionally, interface circuit 802 is connected to memory 803, and interface circuit 802 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 803 or other devices, and interface circuit 802 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 803 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 802 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 803 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 801.

[0221] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 802 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., S201, S202, S203, S302, S401, but not limited thereto). For example, the interface circuit 802 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method means that the interface circuit 802 performs data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 801, the chip 800, the memory 803, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 801 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., S301, but not limited thereto).

[0222] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0223] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0224] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0225] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a first device, the method includes: A first radio frame is determined, the first radio frame includes at least one second access point device (AP) with a target wake-up time (TWT) and service time (SP); the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, and the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP. Send the first wireless frame.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first wireless frame also includes the TWT SP of the first AP.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first radio frame includes at least one broadcast target wake-up time information, and each broadcast target wake-up time information includes one TWT SP.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The broadcast target wake-up time information includes at least one of the following: The first identifier bit, the identifier value of the first identifier bit is the first value, the identifier is the TWT SP included in the wake-up time information of the broadcast target, which is applicable to all site devices STA; The second identifier bit identifies the AP to which the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information belongs.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, which includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MPS) element includes an optional sub-element field, which includes a non-transmission configuration field, and the non-transmission configuration field includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Data transmission is completed before the end of the first TWT SP, or data transmission is delayed outside the first TWT SP by random backoff. The first TWT SP is the TWT SP of the first device.

8. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a second device, the method includes: The device receives a first radio frame sent by a first device, the first radio frame including at least one TWT SP of a second AP; the first device includes a first AP, the first AP and the second AP belong to the same multiple BSSID Set, the second AP is a non-transmitted BSSID AP, and the second device includes an AP or a STA.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first wireless frame also includes the TWT SP of the first AP.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The first radio frame includes at least one broadcast target wake-up time information, and each broadcast target wake-up time information includes one TWT SP.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The broadcast target wake-up time information includes at least one of the following: The first identifier bit, the identifier value of the first identifier bit is the first value, the identifier is the TWT SP included in the wake-up time information of the broadcast target, which is applicable to all site devices STA; The second identifier bit identifies the AP to which the TWT SP included in the broadcast target wake-up time information belongs.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The broadcast target wake-up time information corresponding to each second AP includes a multi-basic service set identification information element, which includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MPS) element includes an optional sub-element field, which includes a non-transmission configuration field, and the non-transmission configuration field includes the TWT SP of the corresponding second AP.

14. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the second device needs to transmit data with the first AP and the target AP in the second AP, the data transmission is completed before the second TWT SP of the target AP ends, or the data transmission is delayed by random backoff outside the second TWT SP.

15. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or any one of claims 8 to 14.

16. A communication system, characterized in that, Including the first device and the second device; The first device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the second device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 8 to 14.

17. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, or performs the communication method as described in any one of claims 8 to 14.

18. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that, When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by a communication device, it implements the communication method of any one of claims 1 to 7, or the communication method of any one of claims 8 to 14.

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