Network supervised wireless device neighbor discovery
US9232460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/246
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of discovering neighboring wireless devices may include assigning a discovery channel resource to a transmitting wireless device. The transmitting wireless device may accordingly be configured to transmit a neighbor discovery signal based on the discovery channel resource. The method may further include receiving neighbor discovery signal information associated with the neighbor discovery signal as received by a receiving wireless device that may be configured to receive the neighbor discovery signal. Additionally, the method may include directing the transmitting wireless device and the receiving wireless device to participate in device-to-device communication with each other based on the neighbor discovery signal information.
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