Method and apparatus for neighbor discovery

摘要

Various methods and devices are provided to address the need for improved neighbor detection. In a first method, a node (e.g., a mobile node or a network transceiver node) transmits (401) a neighbor discovery message that indicates a time at which neighbor discovery signaling is to occur. Then during the neighbor discovery signaling time, the node receives (402) signaling indicating a signature of at least one neighbor node. In a second method, a neighbor node receives (501) a neighbor discovery message that indicates a time at which neighbor discovery signaling is to occur. Then during the neighbor discovery signaling time, the neighbor node transmits (502) a signature identifying itself.

主权项

1. A method of neighbor discovery, the method comprising:
transmitting by a node a neighbor discovery message that indicates a time at which neighbor discovery signaling is to occur; receiving, by the node during the neighbor discovery signaling time, signaling indicating a signature of at least one neighbor node; receiving over at least one pilot, by the node during the neighbor discovery signaling time, signaling indicating a busy channel, wherein transmitting the neighbor discovery message comprises transmitting the neighbor discovery message to further indicate a number of entries to be set in a signature to be transmitted during the neighbor discovery signaling time.