Beamforming training
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsSanggook Kim, Kyungtae Jo, Hangyu Cho
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Abstract
Provided are a method and apparatus for performing beamforming training in a wireless local area network. The apparatus receives a plurality of beacon frames for sector sweep in a beacon transmission interval (BTI) from an access point (AP). At least one beacon frame of the plurality of beacon frames includes overload information which indicates an overload state. The apparatus performs a random backoff on a plurality of channels during association-beamforming training (A-BFT) consequent to the BTI based on the overload information.
Claims13
A method for performing beamforming training in a wireless local area network, the method comprises:
- receiving, by a station (STA), a plurality of beacon frames for sector sweep in a beacon transmission interval (BTI) from an access point (AP), wherein at least one beacon frame of the plurality of beacon frames includes overload information which indicates an overload state;
- and
- performing, by the STA, a random backoff on a plurality of channels during association-beamforming training (A-BFT) consequent to the BTI based on the overload information.
An apparatus for performing beamforming training in a wireless local area network, the apparatus comprises:
- a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a radio signal;
- and
- a processor connected to the transceiver and configured to:
- receive a plurality of beacon frames for sector sweep in a beacon transmission interval (BTI) from an access point (AP), wherein at least one beacon frame of the plurality of beacon frames includes overload information which indicates an overload state;
- and
- perform a random backoff on a plurality of channels during association-beamforming training (A-BFT) consequent to the BTI based on the overload information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.