Methods and procedure for nstr start time synchronization

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for non-simultaneous transmit/receive (NSTR) start time synchronization are disclosed. A method for wireless communication performed by a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) that comprises stations (STAs), the method comprising: forming links with corresponding APs of an AP MLD; detecting a non-simultaneous transmit and receive (NSTR) link pairs; detecting an attempt by a first STA of the NSTR link pairs to synchronize start times of physical layer protocol data units (PPDUs) with a second STA of the NSTR link pairs, wherein the first STA is configured to hold a backoff counter at a value of zero during a backoff hold time duration; determining the backoff hold time duration; and determining a number of time intervals that can fit into the backoff hold time duration.

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