Parameter encoding techniques for wireless communication networks

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• logic for a wireless communication device, at least a portion of the logic comprised in circuitry coupled to the memory, the logic to:
• decode a PHY header for a packet to be received from a remote device, the PHY header to indicate a channel usage configuration to be applied for reception of the packet;
• identify, based on a first field comprised in the PHY header, a primary channel designated by a three-bit value, wherein the three-bit value comprises an index value, the index value based on the primary channel;
• identify, based on a second field comprised in the PHY header, one or more data transmission channels designated by the channel usage configuration, the second field to comprise a bitmap, the bitmap to comprise 8 bits, each bit of the 8 bits to correspond to a respective 2.16 gigahertz (GHz) channel;
• and
• receive a data field of the packet via the one or more data transmission channels.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions that, in response to being executed at a wireless communication device, cause the wireless communication device to:

• determine a channel usage configuration to be applied for a transmission of a packet to a remote device, the channel usage configuration to designate a primary channel and one or more data transmission channels;
• generate a PHY header for the packet, the PHY header to comprise:
• a first field comprising information indicating the one or more data transmission channels, the first field to comprise a bitmap, the bitmap to comprise 8 bits, each bit of the 8 bits to correspond to a respective 2.16 gigahertz (GHz) channel;
• and
• a second field comprising information identifying the primary channel, the second field to comprise a three-bit value to indicate the primary channel, wherein the three-bit value comprises an index value, the index value based on the primary channel;
• and
• encode the PHY header for wireless transmission.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions that, in response to being executed at a wireless communication device, cause the wireless communication device to:

• decode a PHY header for a packet to be received from a remote device, the PHY header to indicate a channel usage configuration to be applied for reception of the packet;
• identify, based on a first field comprised in the PHY header, a primary channel designated by a three-bit value, wherein the three-bit value comprises an index value, the index value based on the primary channel;
• identify, based on a second field comprised in the PHY header, one or more data transmission channels designated by the channel usage configuration, the second field to comprise a bitmap, the bitmap to comprise 8 bits, each bit of the 8 bits to correspond to a respective 2.16 gigahertz (GHz) channel;
• and
• receive a data field of the packet via the one or more data transmission channels.