Communication method and communication apparatus
A communication method is performed by an access point (AP) supporting multi-link (ML) communication, and includes: determining a first message frame, wherein the first message frame includes a reduced neighbor report (RNR) element in response to a condition related to ML communication being satisfied; and sending the first message frame on a first link among multiple links.
1 . A communication method, performed by an access point (AP) supporting multi-link (ML) communication, the method comprising:
determining a first message frame, wherein the first message frame comprises a reduced neighbor report (RNR) element in response to a condition related to ML communication being satisfied; and
sending the first message frame on a first link among multiple links;
wherein the RNR element comprises an AP beacon interval information identifier on each of other links than the first link among the multiple links; wherein the AP beacon interval information identifier on each of other links is set with reference to a time point when the first message frame is sent on the first link.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the condition related to ML communication comprises at least one of:
setting an RNR execution primitive for co-located APs working on different links simultaneously or in a time division multiplexing manner to a specific value; or
carrying an ML element in the first message frame.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first message frame further comprises timing synchronization parameter information, wherein the timing synchronization parameter information is used for timing synchronization of the multiple links.
4 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein when the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to claim 1 is performed.
5 . A communication method, performed by a station (STA) supporting multi-link (ML) communication, the method comprising:
receiving a first message frame on a first link among multiple links, wherein the first message frame comprises a reduced neighbor report (RNR) element in response to a condition related to ML communication being satisfied; and
performing a communication operation based on the first message frame;
wherein the RNR element comprises an access point (AP) beacon interval information identifier on each of other links than the first link among the multiple links; wherein the AP beacon interval information identifier on each of other links is set with reference to a time point when the first message frame is sent on the first link.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the first message frame further comprises timing synchronization parameter information, wherein the timing synchronization parameter information is used for timing synchronization of the multiple links.
7 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the condition related to ML communication comprises at least one of:
setting an RNR execution primitive for co-located access points (APs) working on different links simultaneously or in a time division multiplexing manner to a specific value; or
carrying an ML element in the first message frame.
8 . A station supporting multi-link (ML) communication, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing a computer program executable by the processor,
wherein the processor is configured to perform the method according to claim 5 .
9 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein when the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to claim 5 is performed.
10 . An access point (AP) supporting multi-link (ML) communication, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing a computer program executable by the processor,
wherein the processor is configured to:
determine a first message frame, wherein the first message frame comprises a reduced neighbor report (RNR) element in response to a condition related to ML communication being satisfied; and
send the first message frame on a first link among multiple links;
wherein the RNR element comprises an AP beacon interval information identifier on each of other links than the first link among the multiple links; wherein the AP beacon interval information identifier on each of other links is set with reference to a time point when the first message frame is sent on the first link.
11 . The AP according to claim 10 , wherein the condition related to ML communication comprises at least one of:
setting an RNR execution primitive for co-located APs working on different links simultaneously or in a time division multiplexing manner to a specific value; or
carrying an ML element in the first message frame.
12 . The AP according to claim 10 , wherein the first message frame further comprises timing synchronization parameter information, wherein the timing synchronization parameter information is used for timing synchronization of the multiple links.