| CPC H04W 74/0816 (2013.01) [H04W 74/002 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A frame transmission method, comprising:
sending, by a first communication end to a second communication end, a first request to send (RTS) on an unlicensed channel, wherein the first RTS carries a licensed frequency band source indication;
receiving, by the first communication end according to the licensed frequency band source indication, an assist-clear to send (A-CTS) that is sent by the second communication end in a retreat state on a licensed channel; and
sending, by the first communication end according to the A-CTS, a first clear-request to send (C-RTS) on the unlicensed channel, wherein the first C-RTS is configured for instructing a third communication end to exit the retreat state entered based on the first RTS.
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