Method and apparatus for multi-station request messaging

1. A method for wireless communications comprising:

specifying transmission parameters for a plurality of wireless nodes in a single frame; and

transmitting the single frame,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the plurality of wireless nodes; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises at least one of:

a. a Type field;

b. a Time Duration field with a time value based on the type field;

c. a Stacked CTS field;

d. an MU-MIMO sounding field;

e. a CAL field;

f. an Extended CP field;

g. a Frequency Offset Present field;

h. a CL Power Control field;

i. a Ranging field;

j. an MCS field; or

k. an OL power control field.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises at least one of:

a. an STA ID field;

b. a Stream Quantity field;

c. a Send CTS field;

d. a Send SND field;

e. a Send CQI field;

f. a Frequency Offset Correction field;

g. a Power Control field;

h. a Ranging Time Offset field;

i. an MCS field;

j. a backoff counter field; or

k. a transmission time field.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise correction information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise frequency offset information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise power control information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise MU-MIMO parameters.

8. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

a processing system configured to:

specify transmission parameters for a plurality of wireless nodes in a single frame; and

transmit the single frame,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the plurality of wireless nodes; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first portion comprises at least one of:

a. a Type field;

b. a Time Duration field with a time value based on the type field;

c. a Stacked CTS field;

d. an MU-MIMO sounding field;

e. a CAL field;

f. an Extended CP field;

g. a Frequency Offset Present field;

h. a CL Power Control field;

i. a Ranging field;

j. an MCS field; or

k. an OL power control field.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the second portion comprises at least one of:

a. an STA ID field;

b. a Stream Quantity field;

c. a Send CTS field;

d. a Send SND field;

e. a Send CQI field;

f. a Frequency Offset Correction field;

g. a Power Control field;

h. a Ranging Time Offset field;

i. an MCS field;

j. a backoff counter field; or

k. a transmission time field.

11. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise correction information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

12. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise frequency offset information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

13. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise power control information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

14. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise MU-MIMO parameters.

15. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

means for specifying transmission parameters for a plurality of wireless nodes in a single frame; and

means for transmitting the single frame,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the plurality of wireless nodes; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the first portion comprises at least one of:

a. Type field;

b. a Time Duration field with a time value based on the type field;

c. a Stacked CTS field;

d. an MU-MIMO sounding field;

e. a CAL field;

f. an Extended CP field;

g. a Frequency Offset Present field;

h. a CL Power Control field;

i. a Ranging field;

j. an MCS field; or

an OL power control field.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the second portion comprises at least one of:

a. an STA ID field;

b. a Stream Quantity field;

c. a Send CTS field;

d. a Send SND field;

e. a Send CQI field;

f. a Frequency Offset Correction field;

g. a Power Control field;

h. a Ranging Time Offset field;

i. an MCS field;

j. a backoff counter field; or

a transmission time field.

18. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise correction information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

19. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise frequency offset information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

20. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise power control information for at least one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

21. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise MU-MIMO parameters.

22. A computer-program product for wireless communications, comprising:

a computer-readable storage device encoded with instructions executable to:

specify transmission parameters for a plurality of wireless nodes in a single frame; and

transmit the single frame,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the plurality of wireless nodes; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

23. An access point, comprising:

one or more antennas;

a processor configured to specify transmission parameters for a plurality of wireless nodes in a single frame; and

a transmitter configured to transmit the single frame using the one or more antennas,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the plurality of wireless nodes; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

24. A method for wireless communications comprising:

receiving a single frame comprising transmission parameters for a plurality of wireless nodes; and

transmitting information based on at least one of the transmission parameters,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the plurality of wireless nodes; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise an order of transmission.

26. The method of claim 24 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a spatial stream identifier.

27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the spatial stream identifier is based on an order of transmission.

28. The method of claim 24 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a backoff counter value and further comprising contending for transmission based on the backoff counter value.

29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the contending for transmission comprises deferring transmission for a number of idle slots.

30. The method of claim 27 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a transmission time and the information transmission comprises transmitting information at the transmission time.

31. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

a processing system configured to:

receive a single frame comprising transmission parameters for at least one wireless node and the apparatus; and

transmit information based on at least one of the transmission parameters,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the at least one wireless node and the apparatus; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the at least one wireless node and the apparatus.

32. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise an order of transmission.

33. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a spatial stream identifier.

34. The apparatus of claim 33 , wherein the spatial stream identifier is based on an order of transmission.

35. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a backoff counter value and wherein the processing system is further configured to contend for transmission based on the backoff counter value.

36. The apparatus of claim 35 , wherein processing system is further configured to defer transmission for a number of idle slots.

37. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a transmission time and the processing system is further configured transmit information at the transmission time.

38. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

means for receiving a single frame comprising transmission parameters for at least one wireless node and the apparatus; and

means for transmitting information based on at least one of the transmission parameters,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the at least one wireless node and the apparatus; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the at least one wireless node and the apparatus.

39. The apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise an order of transmission.

40. The apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a spatial stream identifier.

41. The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein the spatial stream identifier is based on an order of transmission.

42. The apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a backoff counter value and further comprising contending means configured to contend for transmission based on the backoff counter value.

43. The apparatus of claim 38 , further comprising deferring means for deferring transmission for a number of idle slots.

44. The apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the transmission parameters comprise a transmission time and the processing system is further configured transmit information at the transmission time.

45. A computer-program product for wireless communications, comprising:

a computer-readable storage device encoded with instructions executable to:

receive a single frame comprising transmission parameters for a plurality of wireless nodes; and

transmit information based on at least one of the transmission parameters,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the plurality of wireless nodes; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the plurality of wireless nodes.

46. An access terminal, comprising:

one or more antennas;

a receiver configured to receive a single frame comprising transmission parameters for at least one wireless node and the access terminal; and

a transmitter configured to transmit information using the one or more antennas based on at least one of the transmission parameters,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the at least one wireless node and the access terminal; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the at least one wireless node and the access terminal.

47. An electronic card, comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a single frame comprising transmission parameters for at least one wireless node and the electronic card; and

a transmitter configured to transmit information based at least one of the transmission parameters,

wherein the transmission parameters comprise:

a first portion comprising information intended for the at least one wireless node and the electronic card; and

a second portion comprising information being specifically identified for each one of the at least one wireless node and the electronic card.