Systems and methods for formatting frames in neighborhood aware networks

US9820131B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Santosh Paul Abraham · San Diego, US
• George Cherian · San Diego, US
• Alireza Raissinia · Monte Sereno, US
• Ashish Kumar Shukla · Milpitas, US
• Guido Robert Frederiks · Capitola, US
• Simone Merlin · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 12, 2013
• Grant date: Nov 14, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W4/80
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for formatting frames in neighborhood aware networks are described herein. One aspect of the subject matter described in the disclosure provides a method of communicating in a wireless neighborhood aware network (NAN). The method includes determining a discovery period. The method further includes generating a discovery window information element indicating a start time of a discovery window. The method further includes generating a NAN beacon or other sync frame comprising the discovery period and the discovery window information element. The method further includes transmitting, at a wireless device, the NAN beacon or other sync frame during the discovery window.