Method and system for device discovery in wireless communication

A wireless communication station, comprising:

• a communication module configured for performing device discovery by scanning a wireless control channel to discover a wireless partner station for a new transmission comprising:
• scanning one or more wireless channels to discover a wireless partner station by detecting peak energy and beacons on each scanned channel, and if a beacon is not detected, then selecting the clearest channel among the scanned channels, and transmitting beacons on the clearest channel;
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• a convergence module configured such that upon detecting a beacon from a partner station, the convergence module establishes association with the partner station and selecting a wireless data channel for communication with the partner station.

A wireless communication system, comprising:

• a wireless discovering station and a wireless partner station;
• the discovering station comprising:
• a communication module configured for performing device discovery by scanning a wireless control channel to discover a wireless partner station for a new transmission comprising:
• scanning one or more wireless channels to discover a wireless partner station by detecting peak energy and beacons on each scanned channel, and if a beacon is not detected, then selecting the clearest channel among the scanned channels, and transmitting beacons on the clearest channel;
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• a convergence module configured such that upon detecting a beacon from a partner station, the convergence module establishes association with the partner station and selecting a wireless data channel for communication with the partner station.

A wireless communication system, comprising:

• a wireless discovering station, a wireless partner station and a coordinator;
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• the discovering station comprising:
• a communication module configured such that when the station is associated to a coordinator, the communication module transmits beacons randomly within unreserved channel time blocks, and transmitting a bandwidth reservation request to the coordinator to reserve a control channel time for control message exchange between the discovering station and the partner station;
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• a convergence module configured for receiving a response from a partner wireless station outside coverage of the coordinator, for establishing communication with the partner station on a wireless data channel.