Neighbor Awareness Networking - Data Cluster

摘要

In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate according to Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. In a NAN system, multiple NAN devices may operate with one another in the form of a NAN cluster to facilitate communications processes. Some embodiments of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for one or more wireless device (e.g., NAN devices) to transition into a cluster (e.g., a NAN cluster). In particular, wireless devices may be further organized into a data cluster (e.g., a NAN data cluster) within a cluster, which may be usable to facilitate the transitioning of a group of connected wireless devices (e.g., data clusters) between clusters.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising;
a memory; and a processing element in communication with the memory, wherein the processing element is configured to:
receive a cluster transition notification from a neighboring wireless device, wherein the cluster transition notification indicates that the neighboring wireless device will perform a cluster transition from a first cluster of devices to a second cluster of devices, and wherein the apparatus and the neighboring wireless device are included in a data cluster associated with the first cluster of devices;generate instructions to transmit an indication of the cluster transition to a second neighboring wireless device included in the data cluster; andtransition to the second cluster substantially concurrently with the neighboring wireless device and the second neighboring wireless device.