Systems and methods for discovering and synchronizing within a neighbor aware network
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1. A method of communicating in a neighbor aware network (NAN), comprising:
- generating via an access point (AP) a NAN beacon, the NAN beacon including timing information for the NAN, the timing information indicating a first time interval when one or more discovery query messages can be transmitted within the NAN, each of the one or more discovery query messages requesting one or more services;
transmitting the NAN beacon;
receiving a first discovery query requesting one or more services during the first time interval; and
subsequently transmitting the first discovery query to the NAN.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and computer program products for optimization of message transmission intervals in a NAN are described herein. In one aspect, a method for discovering a cluster of STA'"'"'s forming a NAN is provided. The method includes generating a NAN beacon at an access point (AP). The NAN beacon includes timing information for the NAN. The timing information indicates a first time interval when one or more messages can be transmitted within the NAN. The method further includes transmitting the NAN beacon.
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1. A method of communicating in a neighbor aware network (NAN), comprising:
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generating via an access point (AP) a NAN beacon, the NAN beacon including timing information for the NAN, the timing information indicating a first time interval when one or more discovery query messages can be transmitted within the NAN, each of the one or more discovery query messages requesting one or more services; transmitting the NAN beacon; receiving a first discovery query requesting one or more services during the first time interval; and subsequently transmitting the first discovery query to the NAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for communicating in a neighbor aware network (NAN), comprising:
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a processor configured to generate via an access point (AP) a NAN beacon, the NAN beacon including timing information for the NAN, the timing information indicating a first time interval when one or more discovery query messages can be transmitted within the NAN; a transmitter configured to transmit the NAN beacon on the neighbor aware network; and a receiver configured to receive a first discovery query requesting one or more services during the first time interval, wherein the transmitter is further configured to subsequently transmit the first discovery query to the NAN. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for communicating in a neighbor aware network (NAN), comprising:
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means for generating via an access point (AP) a NAN beacon, the NAN beacon including timing information for the NAN, the timing information indicating a first time interval when one or more discovery query messages can be transmitted within the NAN; means for transmitting the NAN beacon; and means for receiving a first discovery query requesting one or more services during the first time interval, wherein the means for transmitting is further configured to subsequently transmit the first discovery query to the NAN. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform a method of communicating in a neighbor aware network (NAN), the method comprising:
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generating via an access point (AP) a NAN beacon, the NAN beacon including timing information for the NAN, the timing information indicating a first time interval when one or more discovery query messages can be transmitted within the NAN; transmitting the NAN beacon; receiving a discovery query requesting one or more services during the first time interval; and subsequently transmitting the discovery query to the NAN.
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