201014264 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關無線猶系統。酬是，本發明係有關無線 通信系統中傳送管理資訊方法及裝置。 【先前技術】 當無線科麟輕得更先料，無雜域·(乳綠） 係變知更廣泛。另外，許多無線網路變異係存在於特定地理區 域中。例如，傳統無線區域網路可以包含與無線裝置通信之一 基地台並傳送訊務於其間之組織系統為基礎。另一無線網路類β 型係為端對端(ad-hoc)網路，其中無線網路係以無線裂置動態 連接至及分離自該網路之點對點技術與—個或更多附加益線 裝置通信。 ^ 作為傳統無線區域網路及端對端網路之组合，網狀網路係 包含全部當作網狀點(MPs)之使用者褒置，終端，存取點(Ap)， 及基地台。。網狀網路係因如無線區域網路之省力覆蓋範圍，省 力及簡單自我部署無線區域網路無線區域網路及其高系統容 錯及冗餘之特性而儲存增加支援於標準社群中。 802.11標準目前定義三類訊框：資料訊框’管理訊框及控 制訊框。資料訊框通常被配置二(2)，三⑶或四(4)媒體存取^ 制(MAC)位址。然而，因如咖星狀，㈣端對端，及存取 點-存取點橋式網路之既存無線網路單跳躍架構而僅需兩媒體 存取控制位址’所以管理及控制訊框訊息僅被配置 存取控制位址。 "媒 然而’網狀無線區域網路中，經由管理訊框之管理資訊交 201014264 換通常係大於從一網狀點至下一網狀點之一躍點。另外，各 網狀點係視其可與其他網狀點通信之介面數而定界由一個以 上媒體存取控制位址識別。 因此，需傳送管理資訊及唯一識別不受到先前技術限制之 無線通信系統中之網狀點之媒體存取控制位址。 【發明内容】 本發明係有關包含複數網狀點之無線通信系統中傳送管 φ 理資訊方法及裝置。一實施例中，第一網狀點係傳送管理訊框 至第二網狀點’其中該網狀點包含目的地網狀點之媒體存取控 制位址。第二網狀點可接收來自第一網狀點之管理訊框並決定 其疋否為目的地網狀點。若第二網狀點決定其並非目的地網狀 點，則第二網狀點可更新管理訊框，並傳送該管理訊框至第三 網狀點。當資料抵達目的地網狀點時，該傳送終止。 【實施方式】 此後’ ’’網狀點”(MP)名詞係包含但不限於無線傳輸/接收 ❹ 單元(WTRU) ’使用者設備(UE)，行動站，固定或行動用戶單 元呼叫益或可操作於網狀無線環境中之任何其他類型裝置。 糾，網狀點可涉及基地台，B節點，位址控制器’存取點或 可操作於網狀無線環境中之任何其他類型接介裝置。 本發明特性可被併入積體電路(IC)或被配置於包含多互 連組件中之電路中。 …第1圖係為依據本發明被配置之無線通信系统1〇〇。無線 通信系統100 &含可彼此通信之複數網狀點11〇。為了說明本 發明’網狀點110係被標示網狀點卜網狀點2，網狀點3 , 201014264 網狀點4及網狀點5。雖然五網狀點11〇被說明為通信於無線 通H统1〇〇中’但應注意任何數量網狀點11〇均可被包含於 無線通信系統10G中。為了說明本發明，網狀點卜網狀點2， 網狀點3 ’網狀點4及網狀點5全部為實細似單元。 網狀點110可藉由傳送管理控制訊框來彼此通信管理資 訊。第2圖中’依據本發明之管理控制訊框2〇〇係被顯示。管 理控制訊框2GG包含-訊框控制攔位训，—持續時間搁位 220 ’ 一位址一(Addl)攔位 230，一位址二(Add2)欄位 24〇，一 位址三(Add3)欄位250 ’ 一序列控制欄位26〇，一位址四(入仙4) 攔位270 ’ -酬載欄位280，及—訊框檢查和风8)襴位29〇。 攔位210至27〇組成8〇2.u媒體存取控制標頭。先前技術中， 訊框控侧位210包含-至分崎統(Tq吻齡及_從分配 系統(From DS)攔位。本發日月中，至分配系統攔位及從分配系 統攔位係被目的地(Dest)網狀點攔位及來源網狀點欄位取代。 另外，本發明中，位址攔位230，24〇，25〇及27〇係被用來詳 細解釋如下。 第3圖係為依據本發明被配置執行傳送網狀管理處理之 網狀點11G區塊圖。除了被包含於典型網狀點之名目級件之 外，網狀點110亦包含被配置接收，傳送及處理本發明管理訊 框之一處理器115，與該處理器115通信之一接收器U6 ,與 該處理器115通信之-傳送II 117，及與該接收器116及該傳 送器117通信以促進無線資料傳送及接收往返網狀點11〇之一 天線118。 為了傳送管理訊框大於一單跳躍，本發明之網狀點11〇可 201014264 ，用既存訊框中之目的地網狀點及來源網狀點及位址欄位來 =示〜、S理訊框相關之狀態至接收網狀點。網狀點接著可決 疋何處理該被接收管理訊框，如期是否用於接收網狀點或該 接收網狀轉魏鮮理訊框轉送訂—網狀點。 ❹ 現在參考表1(顯示如下），當傳送網狀點傳送管理訊框至 接收、’周狀點b^’傳送網狀點係駐留於如表丨之目的地網狀點欄 位來源網狀點攔位及位址欄位。例如，若接收訊框之網狀點 為目的地網狀點，則目的地網狀點攔位係被記註”1”，若接收 訊框之網狀點不為目的地網狀點，則被記註，，〇，，。若傳送管理 汛框之網狀點為來源網狀點，則來源網狀點攔位係被記 註”1”，若傳送管理訊框之網狀點不為來源網狀點，則被記 註”0”。位址欄位係視被定義於表】中之目的地網狀點攔位及 來源網狀點攔位值而定被以目的地位址(DA)，來源位址(SA)， 接收益位址(RA)或傳送器位址(ΤΑ)駐留。目的地網狀點攔位 為1之例中，接收器位址及目的地位址係相同。同樣地，來 源網狀點攔位為”1”之例中，傳送器位址及來源位址係相同。 因此’僅目的地網狀點或來源網狀點欄位為”丨，，之表1例中， 僅可使用三位址欄位(見表1中之列2及3)。同樣地，目的地 網狀點及來源網狀點欄位均被”1”駐留者，僅可使用二位址攔 位(見表1中之列4)。雖然位址欄位特定安排被顯示於表1， 訊框控制欄位 目的地 來源 Addl Add2 Add3 Add4 網狀點 網狀點 201014264 0 0 接收器 位址 傳送器 位址 目的地 位址 來源位址 0 1 接收器 位址 來源位址 目的地 位址 - 1 0 目的地 位址 目的地 位址 傳送器 位址 -------- 來源位址 來源位址 -—---- 1 1 表1 第4圖係為大致說明依據本發明之無線通信系統中傳送 管理資訊之方法300流程圖。步驟310中，第一網狀點可傳送 管理訊框至第二網狀點。第二網狀點可接收該管理訊框(步驟 320)，並藉由偵測目的地網狀點欄位值來決定其是否為目的地 網狀點(步驟330)。 若目的地網狀點攔位為”1”，則第二網狀點於步驟33〇中 係為目的地網狀點，而方法300終止。若第二網狀點於步驟 330中不為目的地網狀點(也就是目的地網狀點欄位為，，〇，，），則 第二網狀點更新欄位並傳送管理訊框至第三網狀點（步驟 340)。第三網狀點可接收管理訊框(步驟35〇),並決定其是否 為目的地網狀點(步驟360)。 若目的地網狀點欄位於步驟360中係為目的地網狀點，則 方法300終止。若第三網狀點於步驟36〇中不為目的地網狀 點’則第三網狀點更新管理訊框中之欄位並傳送管理訊框至附 8 201014264 加網狀點(步驟370)。附加網狀點可轉送管理訊框直到該管理 訊框被目的地網狀點接收為止(步驟380)。應注意，該附加網 狀點亦可於轉送管理訊框之前依據表i之欄位。 第5圖係為描述依據方法3⑻傳送管理訊框之複數網狀點 n〇(^7F網狀點1，網狀點2，網狀點3，網狀點4及網狀點 5_)之仏號圖400例。特別是’為了提供例證，管理訊框係被顯 示從網狀點1經由網狀點2，網狀點3及網狀點4被傳送至網 〇 狀點5。此例中，網狀點1係為來源網狀點，而網狀點5係為 目的地網狀點。 首先，網狀點1之處理器U5傳送管理訊框至網狀點 2(410)。因為網狀點丨為來源網狀點，而網狀點2並非目的地 網狀點’所以處理器115可更新信號41〇之管理訊框攔位來包 含以下被駐留欄位：目的地網狀點=〇而來源網狀點=1。依 據表1 ’ Addl =網狀點2(接收器位址），Add2 =網狀點丨(來源 位址），而Add3 =網狀點5(目的地位址）。 ❿ 網狀點2之接收器116可接收被傳送自網狀點i之管理訊 框，並將其轉送至網狀點2之處理器115。處理器115決定網 狀點2並非管理訊框之目的地網狀點，而網狀點2經由傳送器 117及天線118傳送管理訊框至網狀點3(420)。因為網狀點2 並非來源網狀點’而網狀點3並非目的地網狀點，所以網狀點 2之處理器115可更新信號420之管理訊框攔位來包含目的地 網狀點=0及來源網狀點=〇。依據表1，Addl=網狀點3(接 收器位址）’ Add2 =網狀點2(傳送器位址），Add3 =網狀點5(目 的地位址）’而Add4=網狀點1(來源位址）。 201014264 網狀點3之接收器116 _可接收該被傳送管理訊框，並將其 轉送至網狀點3之處理裔115。網狀點3之處理器ns決定網 狀點3並非官理§礼框之目的地網狀點，而網狀點3傳送管理訊 框至網狀點4(430)。因為網狀點3並非來源網狀點，而網狀點 4並非目的地網狀點，所以網狀點3之處理器115可更新信號 430之管理訊框欄位來包含目的地網狀點=〇及來源網狀點= 〇。依據表1，Addl =網狀點4(接收器位址），Add2 =網狀3(傳 送器位址）’ Add3 =網狀點5(目的地位址），而Add4 =網狀點 1(來源位址）。 ® 網狀點4之接收器116可接收該被傳送管理訊框，並將其 轉送至網狀點4之處理器115。網狀點4之處理器115接著^ 定網狀點4並非管理訊框之目的地網狀點，而網狀點4傳送管 理訊框至網狀點5(440)。因為網狀點5為目的地網狀點，而網 狀點4並非來源網狀點’所以網狀點4之處理器115可更新信 號440之管理訊框欄位來包含目的地網狀點=1及來源網狀點 =〇。依據表1，Addl =網狀點5(目的地位址），Add2==網狀 4(傳送器位址）’而Add3 =網狀點ι(來源位址）。 網狀點5之接收器116可接收該被傳送管理訊框，並將其 轉送至網狀點5之處理器115。網狀點5之處理器lls接著決 定網狀點5為管理訊框之目的地網狀點並接受該管理訊框。處 理器115接著依據被包含於該管理訊框中之要求動作。例如’ 若官理訊框為網狀點5處之功率位準測量要求，則處理器115 以該相關測量回應網狀點1。 第6圖係為描述依據本發明一替代實施例傳送管理訊框 201014264 之複數網狀點110(被標示網狀點i，網狀點2，網狀點3，網 狀點4及網狀點5)之信號圖500。本實施例中，網狀點11〇可 支援多實蘭絲彼此通信，其巾各實騎_具有-媒體存 取控制位址。為了被識別於網狀網路中，各網狀點11〇可能具 有一主位址。 本例中，網狀點1可藉由媒體存取控制位址(Addll)識別， 而網狀點2支援三實體鏈路彼此通信。網狀點2之一鏈路係與 ❹ 網狀點1連結’且被媒體存取控制位址21(Add21)標示。媒體 存取控制位址21亦可為與網狀點2連結之主媒體存取控制位 址。另外，網狀點2包含被標示為媒體存取控制位址22(Add22) 及媒體存取控制位址23(Add23)被與網狀點3連結之兩獨立實 體鏈路。較佳實施例中，該兩獨立實體位址可被與不同通信協 定逹結。例如，媒體存取控制位址22可被與8〇2.ub連結， 而媒體存取控制位址23可被與802.11g連結。 亦於本例中’網狀點3支援四實體鏈路。因此，其可藉由 參 媒體存取控制位址33(Add33)識別，但亦包含該網狀點與其連 結之實體鏈路位址。兩實體位址，被標示與網狀點2連結之位 址32(Add32)及位址33(Add33) ’與網狀點4連結之位址 34(Add34) ’及與網狀點5連結之實體鏈路位址31(Add31)。網 狀點4可藉由媒體存取控制位址4i(Add41)識別，而網狀點5 可藉由媒體存取控制位址51(Add51)識別。 本例中’網狀點1可依據本發明傳送被預定至網狀點3之 管理訊框。因為網狀點丨（Addll)為來源網狀點，而網狀點 2(Add21)並非目的地網狀點，所以網狀點1之處理器115係依 201014264 據表1分派欄位使目的地網狀點==〇及來源網狀點=〗。於是， Addl=Add21(接收器位址-網狀點2)，Add2==Addll(來源位址 -網狀點1)，Add3=Add33(目的地位址-網狀點3)。處理器115 經由傳送器Π7及天線Π8傳送管理訊框至網狀點3(51〇)。 網狀點2之接收器116可接收該傳送，並將其轉送至網狀 點2之處理器115。處理器115可解碼該管理訊框並決定其不 被預定送往網狀點2。處理器115接著更新管理訊框中之欄 位，並將其傳送至網狀點3(520)。因為網狀點2經由藉由媒體 存取控制位址Add32識別之實體鏈路與網狀點3通信，所以 網狀點2之處理器115。並不認可網狀點3為目的地位址。於 疋，網狀點2之處理器115分派目的地網狀點=〇及來源網狀 點=〇至個別欄位。依據表】，Addl =Add32(接收器位址_網狀 點3)，Add2=Add22(傳送器位址_網狀點2)，Add3=Add33 (目 的地位址-網狀點3)，而Add4=Addll (來源位址·網狀點。 ♦網狀點3之接收器116可接收被傳送自天線118之該被傳 送管理訊框，並將其轉送至網狀點3之處理器115。網狀點3❹ 之處理器115可解碼該管理訊框並決定即使目的地位址棚位 等於零’目為歐點3之主舰存取控制紐(Add33)駐留於 作為目的地位址之Add3襴位，所以該管理訊框亦被預定送往 網狀點3。 雖然被用於第6圖之信號圖巾之管理訊框格式係被說明 於以上表卜但其餘意格式變異可被使用。該管理訊框格式 可被改變來it應附加格式，如Addl欄位標示來源位址 ，Add2 欄位標不接收器位址’或位址搁位或目的地網狀點及來源網狀 12 201014264 點之任何其他組合。 仍然參考第6圖’若干網狀點11〇可具有其可與之通信之 一個以上網狀點。例如，網狀點3係被說明為與網狀點2，網 狀點4及網狀點5通信。於是，無線通信系統中各網狀點間， 如網狀點2-網狀點3，網狀點3-網狀點4及網狀點3_網狀點5 間之各網狀鏈路係對每隔一網狀鏈路為唯一。因為網狀管理訊 框200可識別目的地網狀點’所以僅需識別鄰近網狀點位址以 〇 唯一識別網狀鏈路。也就是說，為了識別被傳送至網狀點3之 官理訊框中之網狀點3及網狀點4間之網狀鏈路，網狀鏈路識 別符(ID)僅舄明疋網狀點4之位址(Add44)。用於網狀點3及網 狀點2間之鏈路之網狀鏈路識別符係被標示為Add21(網狀點2 之媒體存取控制位址），而網狀點3及網狀點4間之網狀鏈路 識別符係被標示為Add41(網狀點4之媒體存取控制位址），網 狀點3及網狀點5間之網狀鏈路識別符係被標示為Add51(網 狀點5之媒體存取控制位址）。 Ο 例如，網狀點1可傳送管理訊框至Add33 (網狀點3)於網 狀點3及網狀點4間之網狀鏈路上要求維持操作之測量要求或 類似者。因為網狀點3被識別為管理訊框中之目的地網狀點， 網狀點1僅需明定網狀點4(Add41)之網狀鏈路識別符以唯一 識別網狀點3及網狀點4間之鏈路。此可藉由添加分支至包含 網狀鏈路識別符之管理訊框200，或藉由包含網狀鏈路識別符 於資訊組成(IE)中來達成。 可替代是’唯一網狀鏈路識別符可被分派至網狀鏈路群組 以識別該群组。例如，仍參考第6圖，網狀鏈路識別符99係 13 201014264 被分派至網狀點3及所有其鄰近網狀點(網狀點2，網狀點4 及網狀點5)間之網狀鏈路。因此，當網狀鏈路識別符99被識 別至網狀點3 ’則其可識別與網狀點2，網狀點4及網狀點5 連結之所有鏈路。 第7圖顯示被修正包含網狀鏈路識別之管理訊框6〇〇。該 管理訊框包含-訊框控制攔位61〇，持續時間欄位62〇，位址 (Addl)攔位630 ’位址二(Add2)攔位640，位址三(Add3)欄 位650，序列控制欄位66〇，位址四(Add4)欄位67〇，酬載攔位 及訊框檢查和欄位_。酬載欄位_係進一步被擴充馨 包含除酬載684以外之-網狀鏈路識別符攔位682。此實施例 中，訊框控制欄位610可明定酬載欄位68〇如何被解碼至目的 地網狀點。 本發明替代實施例中’網狀鏈路識別符欄位可被提供於資 sfl組成内。第8圖顯示被修正包含一組成識別符欄位71〇，一 長度欄位720，一網狀鏈路識別符攔位73〇及管理資訊74〇之 資訊組成。此例中，如測量要求/回應，動作要求/回應，或類 似者之管理資訊係可與網狀鏈路識別符一起被傳送至目的地罾 網狀點來唯一識別測量/動作被要求其上之網狀鏈路。 本發明可如預期地被實施於任何類型無線通信系統中。例 如，本發明可被實施於任何類型ffiEE 8〇2型系統或任何類型 無線通信系統中。本發明亦可被實施於軟體中，或運算於處理 器上之應用。本發明可被進一步實施於積體電路上，如特定應 用積體電路(ASIC)，多積體電路，邏輯可程式閘極陣列 (LPGA)，多邏輯可程式閘極陣列，分離組件，或積體電路， 201014264 邏輯可財難_及分離組件之組合。 雖然本發明之雜及元倾以蚊組合酬於較佳實施 例中’但各特性及元件可被單獨使用(不需健實施例之其他 特性及元件）’翁或無本發明其他雜及元件之各種組合 中。例如，本發明較佳實施例中，特定網狀鏈路係藉由唯一網 狀鏈路識獅酬H峨麟祕碰與敎分支輕合 之目的地網狀點位址，或藉由如被產生用來識別網狀鏈路之隨 ❹ 機f之齡酬絲朗。P4難抑含當作纽峨鏈路識 別付之種子之媒體存取控制位址。 _ 15 201014264 【圖式簡單說明] 實施===較佳理解上述摘要及本發明較佳 =:係為依據本發明被配置之無線通信系統； 第2圖係為依據本發明之一管理訊框； 第3圖係為依據本發明被配置執行 網狀點區塊圖； 貝Λ處理之201014264 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field to Which the Invention Is Ascribed] The present invention relates to a wireless still system. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting management information in a wireless communication system. [Prior Art] When the wireless Kelin is lighter, the no-missing domain (milk green) is more widely known. In addition, many wireless network variants exist in specific geographic regions. For example, a conventional wireless local area network may be based on an organizational system in which one of the base stations communicates with the wireless device and transmits the traffic therebetween. Another wireless network type beta is an ad-hoc network, where the wireless network is dynamically connected to and separated from the network by wireless splicing with point-to-point technology and one or more additional benefits. Line device communication. ^ As a combination of traditional wireless local area networks and end-to-end networks, mesh networks contain user devices, terminals, access points (Ap), and base stations that are all used as mesh points (MPs). . The mesh network is supported by the standard community due to the labor-saving coverage of the wireless local area network, the labor-saving and simple self-deployment of the wireless local area network, and the high system fault tolerance and redundancy. The 802.11 standard currently defines three types of frames: the data frame' management frame and the control frame. The data frame is usually configured with two (2), three (3) or four (4) media access control (MAC) addresses. However, because of the star-like, (four) end-to-end, and access point-access point bridge network, the existing wireless network single-hop architecture requires only two media access control addresses, so the management and control frames The message is only configured with access control addresses. "Media However, in the mesh wireless local area network, the management information exchange through the management frame 201014264 is usually greater than one hop from one mesh point to the next mesh point. In addition, each mesh point is delimited by more than one interface that can communicate with other mesh points by more than one media access control address. Therefore, it is necessary to transmit management information and media access control addresses that uniquely identify mesh points in wireless communication systems that are not subject to prior art limitations. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for communicating information in a wireless communication system including a plurality of mesh points. In one embodiment, the first mesh point transmits a management frame to a second mesh point 'where the mesh point includes a media access control address of the destination mesh point. The second mesh point can receive the management frame from the first mesh point and determine whether it is the destination mesh point. If the second mesh point determines that it is not the destination mesh point, the second mesh point may update the management frame and transmit the management frame to the third mesh point. The transfer is terminated when the data arrives at the destination mesh point. [Embodiment] The term ''meshpoint' (MP) noun includes, but is not limited to, a WTRU's user equipment (UE), a mobile station, a fixed or mobile subscriber unit, or a caller Any other type of device operating in a mesh wireless environment. Correction, mesh points may involve a base station, a Node B, an address controller 'access point, or any other type of interface device operable in a mesh wireless environment The features of the present invention may be incorporated into an integrated circuit (IC) or configured in a circuit comprising a plurality of interconnected components. Fig. 1 is a wireless communication system configured in accordance with the present invention. 100 & contains a plurality of mesh points 11 可 that can communicate with each other. To illustrate the present invention, the 'mesh point 110 is marked with a mesh point, a mesh point 2, a mesh point 3, a 201014264 mesh point 4, and a mesh point. 5. Although the five mesh points 11〇 are illustrated as being communicated in the wireless communication system, it should be noted that any number of mesh points 11〇 may be included in the wireless communication system 10G. To illustrate the present invention, the network Figure 2 mesh point 2, mesh point 3 'mesh point 4 and The mesh points 5 are all solid-like units. The mesh points 110 can communicate with each other to manage information by transmitting a management control frame. In the second figure, the management control frame 2 according to the present invention is displayed. Control frame 2GG includes - frame control block training, - duration time slot 220 'One address one (Addl) block 230, one address two (Add2) field 24, one address three (Add3) Field 250 'one sequence control field 26 〇, one address four (into the fairy 4) block 270 ' - the payload field 280, and - frame check and wind 8) 〇 position 29 〇. 〇 constitutes a 〇2.u media access control header. In the prior art, the frame control side bit 210 contains - to the Tissaki system (Tq kiss age and _ slave distribution system (From DS) block. In the present invention, the allocation system is blocked and the distribution system is replaced by the destination (Dest) mesh point and the source mesh point field. In addition, in the present invention, the address block 230, 24, 25 〇 and 27〇 are used to explain in detail as follows. Figure 3 is a block diagram of a mesh point 11G configured to perform a transport mesh management process in accordance with the present invention. In addition to the name of the mesh point, the mesh point 110 also includes a processor 115 configured to receive, transmit and process one of the management frames of the present invention, and a receiver U6 in communication with the processor 115, and the processor 115 communication-transmission II 117, and communicating with the receiver 116 and the transmitter 117 to facilitate wireless data transmission and reception of one of the antennas 118 of the round-trip network point 11. In order to transmit the management frame larger than a single jump, the present invention The mesh point 11 can be 201014264, and the destination mesh point and the source mesh point and the address field of the existing frame are used to indicate the status of the ~, S-frame to the receiving mesh point. The mesh point can then determine how to process the received management frame, whether it is used to receive the mesh point or the receiving mesh to transfer the subscription-network point. ❹ Referring now to Table 1 (shown below), when transmitting the mesh point transmission management frame to the receiving, the 'circumference point b^' transmission mesh point resides in the destination mesh point field source mesh Point block and address field. For example, if the mesh point of the receiving frame is the destination mesh point, the destination mesh point block is marked as "1", and if the mesh point of the receiving frame is not the destination mesh point, then Be noted, oh,,. If the mesh point of the transfer management frame is the source mesh point, the source mesh point block is marked "1", and if the mesh point of the transfer management frame is not the source mesh point, it is noted. "0". The address field is determined by the destination mesh point and the source mesh point block value defined in the table, and is determined by the destination address (DA), source address (SA), and receiving the benefit address. (RA) or transmitter address (ΤΑ) resides. In the case where the destination mesh point is 1, the receiver address and destination address are the same. Similarly, in the case where the source mesh point is "1", the transmitter address and the source address are the same. Therefore, 'only the destination mesh point or the source mesh point field is 丨,, in the case of Table 1, only three address fields can be used (see columns 2 and 3 in Table 1). Similarly, the purpose Both the ground mesh point and the source mesh point field are occupied by "1", and only two address blocks can be used (see column 4 in Table 1). Although the address field specific arrangement is shown in Table 1, Frame Control Field Destination Source Addl Add2 Add3 Add4 Mesh Point Mesh Point 201014264 0 0 Receiver Address Transmitter Address Destination Address Source Address 0 1 Receiver Address Source Address Destination Address - 1 0 Destination Address Destination Address Transmitter Address -------- Source Address Source Address----- 1 1 Table 1 Figure 4 is a diagram generally illustrating transmission in a wireless communication system in accordance with the present invention Method 300 for managing information. In step 310, the first mesh point can transmit a management frame to a second mesh point. The second mesh point can receive the management frame (step 320) and detect The destination mesh point field value determines whether it is the destination mesh point (step 330). If the destination mesh point stop If it is "1", the second mesh point is the destination mesh point in step 33, and the method 300 terminates. If the second mesh point is not the destination mesh point in step 330 (that is, the destination) When the ground point field is ,, 〇,,), the second mesh point updates the field and transmits the management frame to the third mesh point (step 340). The third mesh point can receive the management frame ( Step 35)) and determining whether it is the destination mesh point (step 360). If the destination mesh point column is in the step 360 as the destination mesh point, the method 300 terminates. If the third mesh point In step 36, it is not the destination mesh point', then the third mesh point updates the field in the management frame and transmits the management frame to the attached node 201014264 (step 370). The additional mesh point can be Forwarding the management frame until the management frame is received by the destination mesh point (step 380). It should be noted that the additional mesh point may also be based on the field of table i before forwarding the management frame. Description According to method 3 (8), the complex mesh point n〇 of the management frame is transmitted (^7F mesh point 1, mesh point 2, mesh point 3, mesh point 4 and Example 400 of the nickname 5_). In particular, 'To provide an illustration, the management frame is displayed from the mesh point 1 via the mesh point 2, the mesh point 3 and the mesh point 4 are transmitted to the mesh shape Point 5. In this example, the mesh point 1 is the source mesh point, and the mesh point 5 is the destination mesh point. First, the processor U5 of the mesh point 1 transmits the management frame to the mesh point 2 (410). Because the mesh point is the source mesh point and the mesh point 2 is not the destination mesh point', the processor 115 can update the management frame block of the signal 41 to include the following resident fields: Destination mesh point = 〇 and source mesh point = 1. According to Table 1 'Addl = mesh point 2 (receiver address), Add2 = mesh point 来源 (source address), and Add3 = mesh point 5 (destination address). The receiver 116 of the mesh point 2 can receive the management frame transmitted from the mesh point i and forward it to the processor 115 of the mesh point 2. The processor 115 determines that the mesh point 2 is not the destination mesh point of the management frame, and the mesh point 2 transmits the management frame to the mesh point 3 (420) via the transmitter 117 and the antenna 118. Since the mesh point 2 is not the source mesh point 'and the mesh point 3 is not the destination mesh point, the processor 115 of the mesh point 2 can update the management frame block of the signal 420 to include the destination mesh point = 0 and source mesh point = 〇. According to Table 1, Addl = mesh point 3 (receiver address) 'Add2 = mesh point 2 (transmitter address), Add3 = mesh point 5 (destination address)' and Add4 = mesh point 1 ( Source address). The receiver 116_ of the 201014264 mesh point 3 can receive the transmitted management frame and forward it to the processing object 115 of the mesh point 3. The processor ns of the mesh point 3 determines that the mesh point 3 is not the destination mesh point of the official § gift box, and the mesh point 3 transmits the management frame to the mesh point 4 (430). Since the mesh point 3 is not the source mesh point, and the mesh point 4 is not the destination mesh point, the processor 115 of the mesh point 3 can update the management frame field of the signal 430 to include the destination mesh point = 〇 and source mesh point = 〇. According to Table 1, Addl = mesh point 4 (receiver address), Add2 = mesh 3 (transmitter address) 'Add3 = mesh point 5 (destination address), and Add4 = mesh point 1 (source Address). The receiver 116 of the mesh point 4 can receive the transmitted management frame and forward it to the processor 115 of the mesh point 4. The processor 115 of the mesh point 4 then determines that the mesh point 4 is not the destination mesh point of the management frame, and the mesh point 4 transmits the management frame to the mesh point 5 (440). Since the mesh point 5 is the destination mesh point and the mesh point 4 is not the source mesh point 'the processor 115 of the mesh point 4 can update the management frame field of the signal 440 to include the destination mesh point = 1 and source mesh point = 〇. According to Table 1, Addl = mesh point 5 (destination address), Add2 == mesh 4 (transmitter address) and Add3 = mesh point ι (source address). The receiver 116 of the mesh point 5 can receive the transmitted management frame and forward it to the processor 115 of the mesh point 5. The processor lls of the mesh point 5 then determines that the mesh point 5 is the destination mesh point of the management frame and accepts the management frame. The processor 115 then acts in accordance with the requirements contained in the management frame. For example, if the official frame is the power level measurement requirement at the mesh point 5, the processor 115 responds to the mesh point 1 with the correlation measurement. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of mesh points 110 (marked mesh point i, mesh point 2, mesh point 3, mesh point 4, and mesh point) for transmitting management frame 201014264 in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 5) Signal diagram 500. In this embodiment, the mesh point 11 〇 can support the multiple real wires to communicate with each other, and the respective sneakers have a media access control address. In order to be identified in the mesh network, each mesh point 11 may have a primary address. In this example, mesh point 1 can be identified by a media access control address (Addll), while mesh point 2 supports three entity links to communicate with each other. One of the mesh points 2 is linked to the ❹ mesh point 1 and is indicated by the media access control address 21 (Add 21). The media access control address 21 can also be the primary media access control address associated with the mesh point 2. In addition, mesh point 2 contains two separate physical links labeled as Media Access Control Address 22 (Add22) and Media Access Control Address 23 (Add23) being coupled to mesh point 3. In a preferred embodiment, the two separate entity addresses can be tied to different communication protocols. For example, the media access control address 22 can be linked to 8〇2.ub, and the media access control address 23 can be linked to 802.11g. Also in this example, 'mesh point 3 supports four entity links. Therefore, it can be identified by the Media Access Control Address 33 (Add33), but it also contains the physical link address to which the mesh point is connected. The two physical addresses are marked with the address 32 (Add32) and the address 33 (Add33) of the mesh point 2 and the address 34 (Add34) linked to the mesh point 4 and the mesh point 5 Entity link address 31 (Add31). The mesh point 4 can be identified by the medium access control address 4i (Add41), and the mesh point 5 can be identified by the medium access control address 51 (Add51). In this example, the mesh point 1 can transmit a management frame destined to the mesh point 3 in accordance with the present invention. Since the mesh point (Addll) is the source mesh point, and the mesh point 2 (Add21) is not the destination mesh point, the processor 115 of the mesh point 1 is assigned to the destination according to Table 1 according to Table 1 Mesh point ==〇 and source mesh point =〗. Thus, Addl = Add21 (receiver address - mesh point 2), Add2 == Addll (source address - mesh point 1), Add3 = Add33 (destination address - mesh point 3). The processor 115 transmits the management frame to the mesh point 3 (51〇) via the transmitter Π7 and the antenna Π8. The receiver 116 of the mesh point 2 can receive the transmission and forward it to the processor 115 of the mesh point 2. The processor 115 can decode the management frame and decide that it is not scheduled to be sent to the mesh point 2. Processor 115 then updates the fields in the management frame and transmits them to mesh point 3 (520). Since the mesh point 2 communicates with the mesh point 3 via the physical link identified by the media access control address Add32, the processor 115 of the mesh point 2. The mesh point 3 is not recognized as the destination address. In 疋, the processor 115 of the mesh point 2 assigns the destination mesh point = 〇 and the source mesh point = 〇 to the individual fields. According to the table], Addl = Add32 (receiver address _ mesh point 3), Add2 = Add22 (transmitter address _ mesh point 2), Add3 = Add33 (destination address - mesh point 3), and Add4 =Addll (Source Address/Mesh Point. ♦ Receiver 116 of mesh point 3 can receive the transmitted management frame transmitted from antenna 118 and forward it to processor 115 of mesh point 3. The processor 115 of the point 3❹ can decode the management frame and decide that even if the destination address is equal to zero, the main ship access control button (Add33) of the point 3 is resident in the Add3 field as the destination address, so The management frame is also scheduled to be sent to the mesh point 3. Although the management frame format used for the signal map of Fig. 6 is illustrated in the above table, the remaining format variations can be used. The format can be changed to it in an additional format, such as the Addl field to indicate the source address, the Add2 field to the receiver address or the address to the destination or the destination mesh and the source mesh 12 201014264. Combination. Still refer to Figure 6 'Several mesh points 11〇 can have one that can communicate with it to access the Internet For example, the mesh point 3 is illustrated as being in communication with the mesh point 2, the mesh point 4 and the mesh point 5. Thus, between the mesh points in the wireless communication system, such as a mesh point 2 - a mesh point 3. Each mesh link between the mesh point 3 - the mesh point 4 and the mesh point 3_ mesh point 5 is unique to every other mesh link. Because the mesh management frame 200 can identify the purpose The ground mesh point 'so only need to identify the adjacent mesh point address to uniquely identify the mesh link. That is, in order to identify the mesh point 3 and the network that is transmitted to the official frame of the mesh point 3 The mesh link between the four points, the mesh link identifier (ID) only clarifies the address of the mesh point 4 (Add44). It is used for the link between the mesh point 3 and the mesh point 2. The mesh link identifier is labeled Add21 (the media access control address of the mesh point 2), and the mesh link identifier between the mesh point 3 and the mesh point 4 is marked as Add41. The media access control address of the point 4), the mesh link identifier between the mesh point 3 and the mesh point 5 is marked as Add51 (the medium access control address of the mesh point 5). , mesh point 1 can transmit management frame to A Dd33 (mesh point 3) is required to maintain the measurement requirements of the operation on the mesh link between the mesh point 3 and the mesh point 4. Because the mesh point 3 is identified as the destination mesh in the management frame Point, the mesh point 1 only needs to specify the mesh link identifier of the mesh point 4 (Add41) to uniquely identify the link between the mesh point 3 and the mesh point 4. This can be done by adding a branch to the mesh containing The link identifier management frame 200, or by including the mesh link identifier in the information composition (IE). Alternatively, the 'unique mesh link identifier can be assigned to the mesh link group Group to identify the group. For example, still referring to Figure 6, the mesh link identifier 99 is 13 201014264 assigned to the mesh point 3 and all its adjacent mesh points (mesh point 2, mesh point 4 and mesh point 5) Mesh link. Therefore, when the mesh link identifier 99 is identified to the mesh point 3', it can identify all links connected to the mesh point 2, the mesh point 4, and the mesh point 5. Figure 7 shows the management frame 6 that has been modified to include mesh link identification. The management frame includes a frame control block 61〇, a duration field 62〇, an address (Addl) block 630, an address 2 (Add2) block 640, and an address 3 (Add3) field 650. The sequence control field is 66〇, the address four (Add4) field is 67〇, the payload block and frame check and field _. The payload field _ is further extended to include a mesh link identifier block 682 other than the payload 684. In this embodiment, the frame control field 610 can determine how the payload field 68 is decoded to the destination mesh point. The 'mesh link identifier field in an alternate embodiment of the invention may be provided within the composition of the sfl. Figure 8 shows the information contained in a modified identifier field 71, a length field 720, a mesh link identifier block 73, and management information 74. In this example, management information such as measurement requirements/responses, action requests/responses, or the like can be transmitted to the destination mesh point along with the mesh link identifier to uniquely identify the measurement/action required on it. Mesh link. The invention can be implemented as expected in any type of wireless communication system. For example, the invention can be implemented in any type of ffiEE 8〇2 type system or any type of wireless communication system. The invention can also be implemented in software or in applications that operate on a processor. The present invention can be further implemented on an integrated circuit such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a multi-integrated circuit, a logic programmable gate array (LPGA), a multi-logic programmable gate array, a separate component, or a product. Body circuit, 201014264 Logic can be difficult _ and a combination of separate components. Although the invention is in the preferred embodiment, the various features and components may be used separately (without the need for other features and components of the embodiment) or without other components of the invention. Among the various combinations. For example, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the specific mesh link is a destination mesh point address that is lightly combined with the 敎 branch by a unique mesh link, or by The age of the machine f used to identify the mesh link is generated. P4 is difficult to contain as a medium access link to identify the media access control address of the seed. _ 15 201014264 [Simplified description of the drawings] Implementation === It is preferable to understand the above summary and the preferred embodiment of the present invention: a wireless communication system configured in accordance with the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a management frame according to one of the present inventions Figure 3 is a block diagram of a mesh point configured to be executed in accordance with the present invention;
=4圖係為依據本發明傳送管理資訊較佳處理之流程圖； 第5圖係為描述依據本發明傳送管理訊框之複 信號圖； 第6 _為描親縣發明―替代實闕傳送管理訊框 之複數網狀點信號圖； 第7圖係為包含網狀鏈路識別之修正管理訊框；及 第8圖係為包含網狀鏈路識別之修正資訊組成。 【主要元件符號說明】The =4 diagram is a flow chart for the better processing of the transmission management information according to the present invention; the fifth diagram is for describing the complex signal diagram of the transmission management frame according to the present invention; the sixth _ is the invention of the invention of the invention - the alternative implementation of the transmission management The complex network point signal map of the frame; the seventh picture is a modified management frame including the mesh link identification; and the eighth picture is a correction information component including the mesh link identification. [Main component symbol description]
ADD DESTMP MESH LINK RA SOURCE MP 位址 目的地網狀點 鋼狀鏈路 接收器位址 來源網狀點ADD DESTMP MESH LINK RA SOURCE MP Address Destination Mesh Point Steel Link Receiver Address Source Mesh Point
TRANSMITS MANAGEMENT FRAME DA 目的地位址 ID 識別符 MP 網狀點 SA 來源位址 ΤΑ 傳送器位址 傳送管理訊框TRANSMITS MANAGEMENT FRAME DA Destination Address ID Identifier MP Mesh Point SA Source Address ΤΑ Transmitter Address Transfer Management Frame
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