Method and apparatus for discovering devices and application users

摘要

A method, apparatus and computer program for discovery of network devices and application user. An example method for use in an access point or station may comprise receiving a discovery request from an application, the application running thereon, the discovery request including at least one application level identifier, causing monitoring of a discovery channel for at least one device within a proximate distance, and upon discovery of a device associated with the application level ID, providing an indication to the application of the discovery of the device.

主权项

1. A method performed by a mobile station, the method comprising:
receiving a discovery request from a proximity services (ProSe) compatible application executed by the mobile station, the discovery request including at least one application level identifier (ID); transmitting a request for a device ID associated with the application level ID; receiving the device ID; monitoring a discovery channel for an occurrence of the device ID; and providing an indication to the application of discovery of a device associated with the device ID upon discovery of the device ID in the discovery channel.