Fine timing measurement burst management

A non-transitory computer readable storage device including instructions stored thereon, which when executed by one or more processor(s) of a communication station, cause the communication station to perform operations to:

• register with an Access Point (AP) using a first Media Access Control (MAC) address for Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) procedure signals;
• register with the AP using a second MAC address for signals other than FTM procedure signals, wherein the first MAC address and the second MAC address are different;
• and
• exchange FTM procedure signals with the AP during scheduled FTM burst access availability periods using the first MAC address, and exchange signals other than FTM procedure signals during other access availability periods using the second MAC address.

An Access Point (AP) comprising a memory, and processing circuitry, wherein:

• the processing circuitry is arranged to:
• register a communication station according to a first Media Access Control (MAC) address for Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) procedure signals;
• register the communication station according to a second MAC address for signals other than FTM procedure signals, wherein the first MAC address and the second MAC address are different;
• and
• exchange FTM procedure signals with the communication station during scheduled FTM burst access availability periods using the first MAC address, and exchange signals other than FTM procedure signals during other access availability periods using the second MAC address.

A method for Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) Burst Management performed by a wireless apparatus, the method comprising:

• register with an Access Point (AP) using a first Media Access Control (MAC) address for FTM procedure signals;
• register with the AP using a second MAC address that is distinct from the first MAC address for signals other than FTM procedure signals;
• and
• exchange FTM procedure signals with the AP during scheduled FTM burst access availability periods using the first MAC address, and exchange signals other than FTM procedure signals during other access availability periods using the second MAC address.