FIELD: physics, communication.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to wireless communication. A method and apparatus for maintaining association in a WLAN system are disclosed. A method for performing the association by a station (STA) in a wireless LAN system (WLAN) includes the steps of: transmitting the association request frame from the station (STA) to the access point (AP); and receiving the association response frame from the access point (AP) in response to the association request frame. If the association request is approved by the access point (AP), the association response frame includes information regarding the association return time.
EFFECT: invention provides increasing the safety of a low-power station.
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