Block Acknowledgment Request as Initial Control Frame

A method for generating a block acknowledgment request (BAR) frame, comprising:

• by an electronic device:
• generating, addressed to a second electronic device, a block acknowledgment request (BAR) frame configured as an initial control frame (ICF), wherein the BAR frame comprises at least one of:
• padding for enhanced multi-link single radio (eMLSR) operation;
• a length or duration of an immediate control response (ICR) to the BAR frame;
• or
• an indication of recommended feedback associated with the BAR frame;
• and
• receiving, associated with the second electronic device, a multi-station block acknowledgment (BA) in response to the BAR frame.

An electronic device, comprising:

• an antenna node configured to communicatively couple to an antenna;
• and
• an interface circuit, communicatively coupled to the antenna node, configured to communicate with a second electronic device, wherein the interface circuit is configured to:
• receive, associated with the second electronic device, a block acknowledgment request (BAR) frame configured as an initial control frame (ICF), wherein the BAR frame comprises at least one of:
• padding for enhanced multi-link single radio (eMLSR) operation;
• a length or duration of an immediate control response (ICR) to the BAR frame;
• or
• an indication of recommended feedback associated with the BAR frame.