PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATIONS ENHANCEMENTS

摘要

An enhanced general superframe structure for peer-to-peer communications in proximity is disclosed, which may be implemented in connection with a variety of different channel access techniques. Additionally, methods are disclosed for enabling multiple P2PNWs in proximity operating under different control schemes, including virtually centralized control, distributed control, and hybrid control, to co-exist. A hyperframe structure is also disclosed, which may comprise two or more superframes, each superframe corresponding to a different one of the corresponding P2PNW control schemes.

主权项

1. A peer of a peer-to-peer network under distributed control, the peer comprising a processor and a memory, the memory containing computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the peer to perform steps comprising:
scanning a channel to detect a superframe beacon of a superframe of one or more peer-to-peer networks under virtually centralized control; decoding the detected superframe beacon to locate a position of a common control and data channel (CCDCH) of the superframe of the one or more peer-to-peer networks under virtually centralized control; and sending a request message over the CCDCH of the superframe of the one or more peer-to-peer networks under virtually centralized control to indicate the existence of the peer-to-peer network under distributed control and to request channels for use in the distributed control of the peers of the peer-to-peer network under distributed control.