Abstract: A method of communication includes selecting a logical channel of a plurality of logical channels at a first electronic device of a neighbor aware network (NAN). The logical channel indicates a particular communication channel of a plurality of communication channels and indicates a set of transmission windows of a plurality of transmission windows. The method also includes generating a message indicating that the first electronic device is available to communicate with other electronic devices of the NAN and identifying the logical channel. The method further includes transmitting the message to a second electronic device of the NAN.

Abstract: A device for communication includes a processor and a transmitter. The processor is configured to determine whether to generate a trigger message as a unicast message or a broadcast message. The transmitter is configured to transmit, based on the determination, the trigger message to a second device or to a plurality of devices.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for allowing devices in a first type of network to communicate with devices in a second type of network.

Abstract: A method for arranging media access control protocol data units (MPDUs) includes generating a multi-destination aggregated media access control protocol data unit (MD-AMPDU) at an access point. The MD-AMPDU includes a first set of one or more MPDUs having a first receive address associated with a first station and a second set of one or more MPDUs having a second receive address associated with a second station. The first set of one or more MPDUs is grouped together in the MD-AMPDU and the second set of one or more MPDUs is grouped together in the MD-AMPDU. The method also includes transmitting the MD-AMPDU to the first station and to the second station via an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 wireless network.

Abstract: A device for communication includes a processor, a transmitter, and a receiver. The processor is configured to generate a traffic advertisement indicating availability of data to be sent to a plurality of devices. The traffic advertisement includes a unicast message addressed to a first device of the plurality of devices. The transmitter is configured to transmit the traffic advertisement during a paging window. The receiver is configured to receive, during a data transmission window that is subsequent to the paging window, a data request from a second device of the plurality of devices. The data request is responsive to the traffic advertisement. The transmitter is further configured to send first data to the second device responsive to the data request.

Abstract: A method for selecting a data link schedule includes selecting, at a provider device, a Neighbor Aware Network (NAN) data link profile for a service. The NAN data link profile corresponds to a set of NAN data link schedules that satisfy transmission parameters of the service. The method also includes sending the NAN data link profile in a service advertisement to a subscriber device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. An access point (AP) may identify a jitter pattern for a wakeup message. A station may listen using a wakeup radio for a wakeup message during wakeup listening periods according to the identified jitter pattern. A station may receive a preamble having a first bandwidth and a wakeup message having a second bandwidth. An AP may transmit an identifier key to a station, and the station may determine a rotating identifier associated with the AP based on the received identifier key. The station may receive a wakeup message from the AP, compare a sender identifier with the rotating identifier, and power on a second radio. A station may also receive a wakeup message that includes an indication of which station are to be activated.

Abstract: In some examples, a method includes generating, at a first device, a paging message including an indication of whether the first device is available for a particular time period during which devices of a data link group of a neighbor aware network (NAN) are configured to operate in an active operating mode. The method also includes sending the message from the first device to one or more devices of the data link group of the NAN.

Abstract: A system and method for wireless devices to efficiently receive communications by transmitting and receiving specialized beacon messages. Particularly, a wireless device may await reception of a synchronizing beacon message from a transmitting device. A relative position identifier within the synchronizing beacon message may then allow the wireless device to anticipate future beacon message transmissions and to synchronize its reception pattern with the transmitter. In this manner the wireless device need only receive and decode beacon messages germane to its operation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for authentication during fast initial network link setup within wireless communication systems are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for wireless communication is provided. The method includes generating an aggregated message, the aggregated message comprising a pairwise master key identifier (PMKID) and an extensible authentication protocol re-authentication protocol (EAP-RP) frame. The method further includes transmitting the aggregated message.

Abstract: A method for arranging media access control protocol data units (MPDUs) includes generating a multi-destination aggregated media access control protocol data unit (MD-AMPDU) at an access point. The MD-AMPDU includes a first set of one or more MPDUs having a first receive address associated with a first station and a second set of one or more MPDUs having a second receive address associated with a second station. The first set of one or more MPDUs is grouped together in the MD-AMPDU and the second set of one or more MPDUs is grouped together in the MD-AMPDU. The method also includes transmitting the MD-AMPDU to the first station and to the second station via an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 wireless network.

Abstract: A method includes generating a service discovery frame at a first electronic device of a data link of a neighbor aware network (NAN). The service discovery frame may include an attribute identifying a subset of electronic devices of the data link as recipients of data from the first electronic device during a transmission window or identifying a time period corresponding to data announcements and timing information of data transmissions corresponding to the data link. The method further includes transmitting the service discovery frame to electronic devices other than the first electronic device.

Abstract: A station configured to operate in a wireless network includes low-power protocol circuitry configured to operate according to a low-power protocol coupled to primary protocol circuitry configured to operate according to a first protocol. The low-power protocol circuitry includes a wake-up receiver configured to transition into a receive mode according to a medium access schedule. The wake-up receiver is also configured to receive synchronization signals from a wake-up transmitter of an access point in the wireless network. Each synchronization signal is received according to a slot-skipping transmit schedule of the wake-up transmitter. The low-power protocol circuitry also includes a low-power processor configured to synchronize a clock of the wake-up receiver to a clock of the wake-up transmitter based on at least one of the synchronization signals.

Abstract: A wireless device for wireless communication is configured to determine a schedule in association with one or more wake times. In addition, the wireless device is configured to determine a lifetime in association with the determined schedule. The lifetime indicates at least one of when the determined schedule associated with the one or more wake times will expire, a validity time associated with the determined schedule, or a boundary associated with the schedule. Further, the wireless device is configured to transmit to one or more wireless devices information indicating the determined schedule associated with the one or more wake times and information indicating the determined lifetime associated with the determined schedule.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acknowledging multi-user transmissions on a wireless network include receiving a multi-user transmission comprising a first message from the first device and a second message from the second device, generating a first media access control protocol data unit, the first media access control protocol data unit acknowledging the first message and including a destination address field identifying the first device, generating a second media access control protocol data unit, the second media access control protocol data unit acknowledging the second message and including a destination address field identifying the second device, generating an aggregated media access control protocol data unit (A-MPDU) comprising the first media access control protocol data unit (MPDU) and the second media access control protocol data unit (MPDU); and transmitting the aggregated media access control protocol data unit (A-MPDU) on the wireless network.

Abstract: A method of communication includes generating a traffic advertisement. The traffic advertisement indicates availability of data to be sent to multiple devices of a set of devices. The data includes first data to be sent to a first device and second data to be sent to a second device. The method also includes sending the traffic advertisement during a paging window. The method further includes receiving a first acknowledgement (ACK) during the paging window from the first device. The method also includes receiving a trigger message from the second device. The method further includes sending the first data to the first device during a data transmission window. The method also includes, in response to detecting receipt of the trigger message from the second device, sending the second data to the second device during the data transmission window without receiving a second ACK during the paging window from the second device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for efficient ranging, for example, in a neighbor aware network (NAN). According to certain aspects, an apparatus for wireless communications is provided. The apparatus generally includes a processing system configured to determine a period that at least one second apparatus is scheduled to be awake, generate a first frame for transmission to the second apparatus during the period, determine ranging information based on a time difference between transmission of the first frame and receipt of a second frame in response to the first frame, and generate a third frame including the ranging information; a transmit interface configured to output the first and third frames for transmission; and a receive interface configured to obtain the second frame. By exchanging ranging information in already scheduled wake-up periods and in existing frame, power consumption and signaling overhead may be reduced.

Abstract: A method of operation of an electronic device includes receiving a discovery message from an access point using a wakeup receiver of the electronic device. The method further includes activating a modem of the electronic device in response to receiving the discovery message. Operation of the wakeup receiver is associated with a first power consumption that is less than a second power consumption associated with operation of the modem. The method further includes performing an association process with the access point using the modem after activating the modem.

Abstract: A method for reduced overhead paging by an access point is described. The method includes assigning at least one paging identifier to at least one station. The method also includes partitioning a paging identifier space into paging identifier sets. The method further includes generating a paging message based on at least one of the paging identifier sets and the at least one paging identifier. The method additionally includes sending the paging message.

Abstract: A particular method includes generating a first message including data for indicating availability of a service of a data path group network and including at least one of a lifetime value or a heartbeat value corresponding to the data path group network. The method also includes transmitting the first message from a first device of the data path group network.