Wireless communication apparatus, wireless network management apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

A wireless communication apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the wireless communication apparatus to:
• perform wireless communications with a first base station belonging to a first wireless communication system;
• perform wireless communications between wireless communication apparatuses, not via the first base station;
• and
• transmit an operating information message including pattern information indicating a time division transmission/reception pattern to/from the first base station via the second wireless communication unit, to a second wireless communication apparatus belonging to a second wireless communication system different from the first wireless communication system.

A control method for a wireless communication apparatus, the control method comprising:

• performing wireless communications with a first base station belonging to a first wireless communication system;
• performing wireless communications between wireless communication apparatuses not via the first base station;
• acquiring an operating information message including pattern information indicating a time division transmission/reception pattern between a second base station belonging to a second wireless communication system different from the first wireless communication system and a second wireless communication apparatus belonging to the second wireless communication system;
• and
• notifying the first base station of the pattern information acquired.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for causing a wireless communication apparatus to:

• perform wireless communications with a first base station belonging to a first wireless communication system;
• perform wireless communications between wireless communication apparatuses not via the first base station;
• acquire an operating information message including pattern information indicating a time division transmission/reception pattern between a second base station belonging to a second wireless communication system different from the first wireless communication system and a second wireless communication apparatus belonging to the second wireless communication system;
• and
• notify the first base station of the pattern information acquired via the first wireless communication unit.