Patent ID: 8599804
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for execution by a wireless communication device, the method comprising: generating a multi-user packet including a distributed signal (SIG) field composed of at least two SIG fields; and transmitting the multi-user packet to a plurality of wireless communication devices, wherein: a first SIG field within the multi-user packet including first information for use by each of the plurality of wireless communication devices for decoding a first at least one field within the multi-user packet; a second SIG field within the multi-user packet including second information for use by at least one of the plurality of wireless communication devices for decoding a second at least one field within the multi-user packet corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of wireless communication devices; the multi-user packet including a first portion corresponding to a first operational mode followed by a second portion corresponding to a second operational mode; the first portion including the first SIG field; and the second portion including the second SIG field.