Remote station protection

A method of wireless communication comprising:

• receiving, at a wireless station, an indication of a Network Allocation Vector (NAV) period associated with remote station initial access;
• monitoring for radio transmissions during the indicated NAV period;
• and
• transmitting a DSSS signal during the indicated NAV period based on the monitoring.

A wireless communications device comprising:

• a receiver to receive an indication of a Network Allocation Vector (NAV) period associated with remote station initial access;
• an access manager to monitor for radio transmissions during the indicated NAV period;
• and
• a Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) communications manager to transmit a DSSS signal during the indicated NAV period based on the monitoring.

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor to cause at least one device to:

• receive an indication of a Network Allocation Vector (NAV) period associated with remote station initial access;
• monitor for radio transmissions during the indicated NAV period;
• and
• transmit a Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) signal during the indicated NAV period based on the monitoring.