Versatile Access Point Cooperation Setup

A method of controlling wireless transmissions in a wireless communication system, the method being performed by an access point of the wireless communication system, the method comprising:

• determining a set of one or more cooperation schemes for cooperating with one or more further access points of the wireless communication system;
• determining a setup procedure for setting up cooperation among at least the access point and the one or more further access points based on a cooperation scheme selected from the set of one or more cooperation schemes;
• sending a message of the setup procedure to the one or more further access points, the message indicating a further part of the setup procedure;
• and
• based on the setup procedure and the selected cooperation scheme, cooperating with at least one of the one or more further access points in using a transmission opportunity (TXOP) on a wireless medium.

An access point for a wireless communication system, the access point comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory containing program code executable by the at least one processor, wherein execution of the program code by the at least one processor causes the access point to:
• determine a set of one or more cooperation schemes for cooperating with one or more further access points of the wireless communication system;
• determine a setup procedure for setting up cooperation based on a cooperation scheme selected from the set of one or more cooperation schemes;
• send a message of the setup procedure to the one or more further access points, the message indicating a further part of the setup procedure;
• and
• based on the setup procedure and the selected cooperation scheme, cooperate with at least one of the one or more further access points in using a transmission opportunity (TXOP) on a wireless medium.