Systems and methods of selective scanning for ad-hoc networks

A method of wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, comprising:

• receiving, by a first device, a message identifying a location of a root device of a first ad-hoc network;
• determining, by the first device, a location of the first device;
• and
• selectively scanning, by the first device, for other ad-hoc networks based on the location of the first device and the location of the root device.

An apparatus for wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive a message identifying a location of a root device of a first ad-hoc network;
• a processor configured to determine a location of the first device;
• and
• a processor configured to selectively scan for other ad-hoc networks based on the location of the first device and the location of the root device.

An apparatus for wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, comprising:

• means for receiving a message identifying a location of a root device of a first ad-hoc network;
• means for determining a location of the first device;
• and
• means for selectively scanning for other ad-hoc networks based on the location of the first device and the location of the root device.

A non-transitory, computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform a method of wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a first device, a message identifying a location of a root device of a first ad-hoc network;
• determining, by the first device, a location of the first device;
• and
• selectively scanning, by the first device, for other ad-hoc networks based on the location of the first device and the location of the root device.

A method of wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, comprising:

• joining, by a device, the ad-hoc network;
• determining, by the device, a window schedule for a second ad-hoc network;
• and
• transmitting, by the device, a discovery message on the first ad-hoc network, the discovery message indicating the window schedule.

An apparatus for wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, comprising:

• a processor configured to join the ad-hoc network;
• a processor configured to determine a window schedule for a second ad-hoc network;
• and
• a transmitter configured to transmit a discovery message on the first ad-hoc network, the discovery message indicating the window schedule.

An apparatus for wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, comprising:

• means for joining the ad-hoc network;
• means for determining a window schedule for a second ad-hoc network;
• and
• means for transmitting a discovery message on the first ad-hoc network, the discovery message indicating the window schedule.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform a method of wireless communication on an ad-hoc network, the method comprising:

• joining the ad-hoc network;
• determining a window schedule for a second ad-hoc network;
• and
• transmitting a discovery message on the first ad-hoc network, the discovery message indicating the window schedule.