Association identification re-assignment
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to association identification (AID) re-assignment. A device may perform an association with a station multi-link device (STA MLD), wherein the STA MLD comprises one or more logical entities defining separate station devices. The device may assign a first AID to the STA MLD. The device may establish one or more links with the STA MLD. The device may cause to send an indication of an assignment of a second AID to the STA MLD. The device may communicate with the STA MLD using the second AID.
1. A device, the device comprising processing circuitry coupled to storage, the processing circuitry configured to:
perform an association with a station multi-link device (STA MLD), wherein the STA MLD comprises one or more logical entities defining separate station devices;
assign a first association identification (AID) to the STA MLD; and
establish one or more links with the STA MLD;
cause to send an indication of an assignment of a second AID to the STA MLD; and
communicate with the STA MLD using the second AID.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second AID replaces the first AID.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second AID takes effect during a target update time.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the indication is included in a beacon frame that is sent at a beacon interval.
5. The device of claim 3 , wherein the assignment of the second AID is established without first disassociating or a re-associating with the STA MLD.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the indication is included in an AID update frame.
7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the AID update frame comprises an AID field.
8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver configured to transmit and receive wireless signals.
9. The device of claim 8 , further comprising an antenna coupled to the transceiver.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which when executed by one or more processors result in performing operations comprising:
performing an association with a station multi-link device (STA MLD), wherein the STA MLD comprises one or more logical entities defining separate station devices;
assigning a first association identification (AID) to the STA MLD; and
establishing one or more links with the STA MLD;
causing to send an indication of an assignment of a second AID to the STA MLD; and
communicating with the STA MLD using the second AID.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the second AID replaces the first AID.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the second AID takes effect during a target update time.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the indication is included in a beacon frame that is sent at a beacon interval.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the assignment of the second AID is established without first disassociating or a re-associating with the STA MLD.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the indication is included in an AID update frame.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the AID update frame comprises an AID field.
17. A method comprising:
performing, by one or more processors, an association with a station multi-link device (STA MLD), wherein the STA MLD comprises one or more logical entities defining separate station devices;
assigning a first association identification (AID) to the STA MLD; and
establishing one or more links with the STA MLD;
causing to send an indication of an assignment of a second AID to the STA MLD; and
communicating with the STA MLD using the second AID.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the second AID replaces the first AID.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the second AID takes effect during a target update time.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the indication is included in a beacon frame that is sent at a beacon interval.