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Discovery signal transmitted in direct communication system, and method of transmitting/receiving the discovery signal

US9408137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2013
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A discovery signal that a first device joining in direct communication broadcasts through a radio channel is provided. The discovery signal includes a first field representing whether the discovery signal is a signal for discovering a device or a signal for discovering a service, and a second field including one of device identifier information of the first device and service information of a service that the first device provides according to a value of the first field.

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