Method and apparatus for transmitting data frame in WLAN system

1. A method of transmitting a data frame by a station in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the method comprising:

obtaining, by the station, a transmission opportunity (TXOP), wherein the station has a right to exchange frame sequences during the TXOP;

transmitting, by the station during the TXOP, a preceding data unit of a plurality of data units, wherein the preceding data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the preceding data unit;

selecting, by the station, a transmit bandwidth parameter of a non-initial data unit of the plurality of data units from available bandwidth parameters, wherein the available bandwidth parameters include a first available bandwidth parameter which is same as a transmit bandwidth parameter of the preceding data unit of the plurality of data units and a second available bandwidth parameter which is narrower than a transmit bandwidth parameter of the preceding data unit; and

transmitting, by the station during the TXOP, the non-initial data unit, wherein the non-initial data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the non-initial data unit.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the preceding data unit and the non-initial data units are transmitted to a plurality of receiving stations.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the station is an Access Point (AP) station.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the station is a non-Access point (AP) station.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the TXOP is obtained, by the station, for a bandwidth greater than 20 MHz.

6. A station configured to transmit a data frame in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the station comprising:

a transceiver; and

a processor operatively connected to the transceiver and configured to:

obtain a transmission opportunity (TXOP), wherein the station has a right to exchange frame sequences during the TXOP;

transmit, during the TXOP, a preceding data unit of a plurality of data units, wherein the preceding data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the preceding data unit;

select a transmit bandwidth parameter of a non-initial data unit of the plurality of data units from available bandwidth parameters, wherein the available bandwidth parameters include a first available bandwidth parameter which is same as a transmit bandwidth parameter of the preceding data unit of the plurality of data units and a second available bandwidth parameter which is narrower than a transmit bandwidth parameter of the preceding data unit; and

transmit, during the TXOP, the non-initial data unit, wherein the non-initial data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the non-initial data unit.

7. The station of claim 6 , wherein the preceding data unit and the non-initial data units are transmitted to a plurality of receiving stations.

8. The station of claim 6 , wherein the station is an Access Point (AP) station.

9. The station of claim 6 , wherein the station is a non-Access Point (AP) station.

10. The station of claim 6 , wherein the TXOP is obtained, by the station, for a bandwidth greater than 20 MHz.

11. A method of transmitting a data frame by a station in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the method comprising:

obtaining, by the station, a transmission opportunity (TXOP), wherein the station has a right to exchange frame sequences during the TXOP;

transmitting, by the station during the TXOP, a preceding data unit of a plurality of data units, wherein the preceding data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the preceding data unit;

selecting, by the station, a transmit bandwidth parameter of a non-initial data unit of the plurality of data units to be same or narrower than a transmit bandwidth parameter of the preceding data unit of the plurality of data units; and

transmitting, by the station during the TXOP, the non-initial data unit, wherein the non-initial data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the non-initial data unit.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the preceding data unit and the non-initial data unit are transmitted to a plurality of receiving stations.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the station is an Access Point (AP) station.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the station is a non-Access Point (AP) station.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the TXOP is obtained, by the station, for a bandwidth greater than 20 MHz.

16. A station configured to transmit a data frame in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the station comprising:

a transceiver; and

a processor operatively connected to the transceiver and configured to:

obtain a transmission opportunity (TXOP), wherein the station has a right to exchange frame sequences during the TXOP;transmit, during the TXOP, a preceding data unit of a plurality of data units, wherein the preceding data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the preceding data unit;

transmit, during the TXOP, a preceding data unit of a plurality of data units, wherein the preceding data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the preceding data unit;

select a transmit bandwidth parameter of a non-initial data unit of the plurality of data units to be same or narrower than a transmit bandwidth parameter of the preceding data unit of the plurality of data units; and

transmit, during the TXOP, the non-initial data unit, wherein the non-initial data unit comprises a control field indicating a selected bandwidth for the non-initial data unit.

17. The station of claim 16 , wherein the preceding data unit and the non-initial data unit are transmitted to a plurality of receiving stations.

18. The station of claim 16 , wherein the station is an Access Point (AP) station.

19. The station of claim 16 , wherein the station is a non-Access Point (AP) station.

20. The station of claim 16 , wherein the TXOP is obtained, by the station, for a bandwidth greater than 20 MHz.