Coordinated beamforming (COBF) protocol for unmanaged networks

A first access point, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• memory coupled with the at least one processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor to cause the first access point to:
• receive, via the at least one transceiver and from a second access point, at least one first frame including an invitation to share resources with the first access point, wherein the second access point is part of a first basic service set and the first access point is part of a second basic service set that is different from the first basic service set;
• and
• receive, via the at least one transceiver, at least one second frame including an indication of an order of when the first access point is to perform a sounding operation with one or more first access terminals served by the first access point.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• at least one transceiver;
• at least one processor;
• memory coupled with the at least one processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, via the at least one transceiver and from a first access point, a first frame triggering transmission of first sounding information;
• transmit, via the at least one transceiver and to the first access point, a second frame including the first sounding information;
• receive, via the at least one transceiver and after transmitting the second frame, a third frame from one of two or more second access points that are part of a different basic service set than the first access point, the third frame triggering transmission of second sounding information as part of sounding operation performed in accordance with an indication from the first access point of an order of when the one of two or more second access points is to perform the sounding operation;
• and
• transmit, via the at least one transceiver and to the one of the two or more second access points, a fourth frame including the second sounding information.