Patent ID: 8989392
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a physical layer (PHY) data unit for transmission via a long range communication protocol, the method comprising: determining whether the PHY data unit is to be generated according to a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation; and when it is determined that the PHY data unit is to be generated according to the first mode of operation, generating the PHY data unit such that a scrambler seed subfield (i) is included in a service field of a data portion of the PHY data unit and (ii) has a first length; when it is determined that the PHY data unit is to be generated according to the second mode of operation, generating the PHY data unit such that the scrambler seed subfield is included in a signal field of a preamble portion of the PHY data unit, and at least one of