US 12,349,219 B2
Virtual multiple link operation
Junsu Choi, Suwon-si (KR); and Sunkee Lee, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Jul. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/811,856.
Application 17/811,856 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2022/008738, filed on Jun. 21, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/257,045, filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0054175 (KR), filed on May 2, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0120818 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 76/15 (2018.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 76/15 (2018.02) [H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
transmitting, to an external electronic device, a request frame for a virtual multiple link operation between the external electronic device and the electronic device;
receiving a response frame from the external electronic device in response to the request frame;
setting up a first wireless link between the external electronic device and the electronic device;
setting up a virtual link between the external electronic device and the electronic device, the virtual link including a second wireless link between the external electronic device and another electronic device and a communication link between the another electronic device and the electronic device; and
communicating with the external electronic device via the first wireless link and the virtual link.