Training sequence transmission method and apparatus

Abstract

This application provides a training sequence transmission method and apparatus. The method includes: A first AP broadcasts a trigger frame, where the trigger frame indicates a time sequence of separately sending channel sounding frames by N STAs, and N is an integer greater than 1. The first AP receives the channel sounding frames sequentially sent by the N STAs, where one channel sounding frame includes one or more training sequences. In this solution, only one trigger frame needs to be sent, so that the N STAs can be triggered to separately report channel sounding frames to M+1 APs. However, in the conventional technology, each AP needs to send one channel training request to each STA, that is, N×(M+1) channel training requests are sent in total, to trigger each STA to report a training sequence. Therefore, this solution can significantly reduce signaling overheads.

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