Wireless communication device, wireless communication method, and computer-readable recording medium storing program
US9538451B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communication device includes a communication unit that performs communication, a finding unit that finds another wireless communication device by using a first frame, a phase determining unit that determines whether the wireless communication device is in a first phase or in a second phase when information concerning the other wireless communication device is obtained that is found, a communication mode setting unit that sets a communication mode for sending or receiving a second frame and an action frame in accordance with a determination result, and a group forming unit that sends or receives the second frame and the action frame in accordance with the set communication mode. The second frame includes schedule information concerning a bandwidth used for communication with the other wireless communication device, and the action frame is used for forming a group with the other wireless communication device.
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