COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

摘要

[Problem] To provide a communication device and communication method which can achieve both efficient utilization of wireless communication resources and reduced power consumption during a period of frame exchange between the own device and a different communication device. [Solution] Provided is a communication device which is provided with a communication unit which receives, from a first communication device, a first frame addressed to a second communication device which differs from the own device, the first frame including information indicating a frame exchange period and information pertaining to the presence or absence of a change in the frame exchange period. Also provided is a communication device which is provided with a communication unit which transmits a first frame that includes information indicating a frame exchange period and information pertaining to the presence or absence of a change in the frame exchange period.