Apparatus, methods, and computer program products providing improved flexible resource usage

摘要

In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes: a transmitter configured to send an advertisement message having communication information for an access point; and a receiver configured to receive a flexible use message indicative of how the access point may utilize at least a portion of a shared communication resource. In another exemplary embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes: a receiver configured to receive an advertisement message having communication information for an access point; and a transmitter configured to transmit to the access point a flexible use message indicative of how the access point may utilize at least a portion of a shared communication resource.