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Re: [STDS-802-11-TGBE] Discussion on 'STA' vs 'non-AP STA' affiliated with a non-AP MLD

Hi Abhi,

Thanks. For MLO according to the state machines defined in clause 11.3, connectivity state is established between a non-AP MLD and an AP MLD. These entities communicate over links
between an affiliated STA and affiliated AP. Yes this phraseology is used throughout TGbe but I'd like those commenting on the ambiguity to review the draft and call out
specific locations where the meaning is ambiguous. Perhaps we could address those areas where the context isn't clear.

Thanks,

Mike 

On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM Abhishek Patil <appatil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi All,

 

I’d like to follow up on the topic we discussed during today’s TGbe MAC call (‘STA’ vs ‘non-AP STA’).

 

There were different opinions on the topic. I personally like explicitly calling out “non-AP STA affiliated with a non-AP MLD”. I know it is a bit lengthy but it align with the definition of a non-AP MLD and avoid any ambiguity (as pointed out by the two comments).

 

“non-access point (non-AP) multi-link device (MLD): An MLD, where each station (STA) affiliated with the MLD is a non-AP STA.”

 

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Gaurav Patwardhan

35.3.2.1

406.01

"A STA" and "A non-AP STA" is used interchangeably many times during Clause 35. Need to replace all the relevant occurences of "A STA" with "A non-AP STA". Commenting on this particular line as a placeholder.

as in comment

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Graham Smith

35.3.2.1

406.38

I see many instances of "STA affilicted with a non-AP MLD".  Is this really also for an AP with a non-AP MLD?  Just checking. Should it be" non-AP STA affiliated with a non-AP MLD"?

Just check if this is for both a "non AP STA affililiated with a non-AP MLD" AND a "AP affililiated with a non-AP MLD"?

 

I’d like to hear more thoughts on this item and hopefully conclude before the next TGbe MAC call (Monday 15th Aug) so that we can resolve the two comments during that call.

 

Regards,
Abhi

 

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