Selection of transmitted virtual access point for multiple basic service set identifier groups

An access point (AP) comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions to cause the at least one processor to:
• determine a plurality of virtual access points (VAPs) of the AP in a radio frequency (RF) band;
• divide, based on a set of data forwarding entities corresponding to overlay VAPs in the plurality of VAPs, the plurality of VAPs into a plurality of VAP zones, the plurality of VAP zones including a bridge zone and one or more overlay zones;
• determine a set of multiple basic service set identifier (MBSSID) groups for the plurality of VAPs;
• select, from the bridge zone, a VAP for allocation to an MBSSID group of the set of MBSSID groups as a transmitted VAP (TX-VAP);
• and
• transmit a beacon frame for the MBSSID group using the TX-VAP.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed by an access point (AP), cause the terminal device to:

• determine a plurality of virtual access points (VAPs) of the AP in a radio frequency (RF) band;
• divide, based on a set of data forwarding entities corresponding to overlay VAPs in the plurality of VAPs, the plurality of VAPs into a plurality of VAP zones, the plurality of VAP zones including a bridge zone and one or more overlay zones;
• determine a set of multiple basic service set identifier (MBSSID) groups for the plurality of VAPs;
• select, from the bridge zone, a VAP for allocation to an MBSSID group of the set of MBSSID groups as a transmitted VAP (TX-VAP);
• and
• transmit a beacon frame for the MBSSID group using the TX-VAP.