Method and system for performing peer-to-peer communication between stations within a basic service set

摘要

A method and apparatus for performing peer-to-peer wireless communication between a first station (STA) and a second STA. The method comprises a first STA setting up a direct link on a first channel to communicate with a second STA, wherein messages for setting up the direct link are delivered through an access point (AP); the first STA negotiating with the second STA to switch a channel for the direct link to a second channel, wherein messages for switching the channel are exchanged directly between the first STA and the second STA without going through the AP; and the first STA periodically switching between the first channel and the second channel to maintain connectivity with the AP.