Multiple delivery traffic indication map (DTIM) per device within single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a communication interface;
• and
• a processor, at least one of the processor or the communication interface configured to:
• generate a plurality of beacons having a plurality of restricted access window (RAW) information elements (IEs) that specify a plurality of RAWs for a plurality of smart meter station (SMSTA) groups to communicate with the wireless communication device;
• transmit the plurality of beacons to a plurality of SMSTAs;
• support first communications with a first SMSTA group during first RAWs having a first delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) periodicity;
• and
• support second communications with a second SMSTA group during second RAWs having a second DTIM periodicity that is an integer multiple of the first DTIM periodicity.

A method for execution by a communication device, the method comprising:

• generating a plurality of beacons having a plurality of restricted access window (RAW) information elements (IEs) that specify a plurality of RAWs for a plurality of wireless communication device groups to communicate with the wireless communication device;
• and
• operating a communication interface for:
• transmitting the plurality of beacons to a plurality of wireless communication devices;
• and
• supporting first communications with a first wireless communication device group during first RAWs having a first delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) periodicity;
• and
• supporting second communications with a second wireless communication device group during second RAWs having a second DTIM periodicity.