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Method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless network discovery through passive and active scanning
Method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless network discovery through passive and active scanning
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机译:通过被动和主动扫描进行无线网络发现的方法,装置和计算机程序产品
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Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments of the invention are disclosed to improve the discovery of wireless networks having desired service offerings. In example embodiments of the invention, a method comprises: determining whether to perform passive or active scanning; transmitting a wireless generic advertisement service request specifying one or more required characteristics of a transmitting device, if the determination is to perform active scanning; passively listening for one or more wireless generic advertisement service responses sent to a broadcast address by one or more wireless devices, the responses including one or more required characteristics of a passive listening device, if the determination is to perform passive scanning; and receiving one or more wireless generic advertisement service responses sent to a broadcast address by one or more wireless devices having the characteristics specified in the transmitted request.
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