Communication device and communication method

Abstract

[Object] To provide a communication device and communication method that are capable of both efficiently utilizing wireless communication resources and reducing electric power consumption in a frame exchange period with a communication device different from an own device. [Solution] A communication device includes a communication unit configured to receive a first frame from a first communication device, the first frame being addressed to a second communication device that is different from the own device. The first frame includes information indicating a frame exchange period and information on whether the frame exchange period is changed. In addition, a communication device includes a communication unit configured to transmit a first frame that includes information indicating a frame exchange period and information on whether the frame exchange period is changed.

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