Base station and terminal apparatus
US-2023292385-A1 · Sep 14, 2023 · US
Base station and terminal apparatus
US12550211B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12550211-B2 |
| Application number | US-202018030167-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Publication date | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2026 |
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A base station according to an embodiment includes first and second wireless signal processing units, and a link management unit. The link management unit establishes a multi-link with a terminal apparatus by using the first and second wireless signal processing units, and sets an anchor link to be used in transmission and reception of control information regarding an operation of the multi-link. The link management unit transmits a first wireless frame requesting change of the anchor link by using the first wireless signal processing unit set to the anchor link, and changes the anchor link from the first wireless signal processing unit to the second wireless signal processing unit if either the first wireless signal processing unit or the second wireless signal processing unit receives a positive response from the terminal apparatus after the first wireless frame is transmitted.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A base station configured to communicate with a terminal apparatus, comprising: a first wireless signal processing circuit configured to establish a first link with the terminal apparatus; a second wireless signal processing unit circuit configured to establish, with the terminal apparatus, a second link different from the first link; and processing circuitry configured to: establish a multi-link with the terminal apparatus using the first link and the second link; set either the first link or the second link as a predetermined link to be used in periodically transmission of a beacon frame containing control information for the multi-link; transmit, to the terminal apparatus, the beacon frame containing first information for the first link and second information for the second link using the first link set as the predetermined link, wherein the beacon frame is not transmitted using the second link not set as the predetermined link; and transmit, if setting of the predetermined link is changed from the first link to the second link, the beacon frame using the second link set as the predetermined link after change of the setting of the predetermined link is notified to the terminal apparatus. 2 . A terminal apparatus configured to communicate with a base station, comprising: a first wireless signal processing circuit configured to establish a first link with the base station; a second wireless signal processing circuit configured to establish, with the base station, a second link different from the first link; and processing circuitry a link management unit configured to: establish a multi-link with the base station using the first link and the second link; set either the first link or the second link as a predetermined link to be used in periodically reception of a beacon frame containing control information for the multi-link; receive, from the base station, the beacon frame containing information for the first link and information for the second link using the first link set as the predetermined link, wherein the beacon frame is not received using the second link not set as the predetermined link; and receive, if setting of the predetermined link is changed from the first link to the second link, the beacon frame using the second link set as the predetermined link after change of the setting of the predetermined link is notified from the base station.
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adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points · CPC title
adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals · CPC title
- H04W76/15Primary
Setup of multiple wireless link connections · CPC title
Access point devices · CPC title
Terminal devices · CPC title
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- What does patent US12550211B2 cover?
- A base station according to an embodiment includes first and second wireless signal processing units, and a link management unit. The link management unit establishes a multi-link with a terminal apparatus by using the first and second wireless signal processing units, and sets an anchor link to be used in transmission and reception of control information regarding an operation of the multi-lin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nippon Telegraph & Telephone, Ntt Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W76/15. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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