The wireless communication apparatus according to the invention includes a first wireless communications apparatus (STA1) which transmits search data to a second wirelesscommunication apparatus ( STA2) connected through an access point in a wireless communication network and determines whether a direct link setup to the second wireless communication platform (STa2) is possible.
The present invention provides a wireless communication system, a wireless commnication apparatus, a wireless communication method and a program. The wireless communication apparatus according to the invention includes a first wireless communication apparatus (STA1) which transmits search data to a second wireless communication apparatus (STA2) connected through an access point in a wireless communication network and determines whether a direct link setup to the second wireless communication apparatus (STA2) is possible based on search response data returned from the second wireless communication apparatus (STA2), and the second wireless communication apparatus (STA2) which receives the search data and transmits the search response data to the first wireless communication apparatus (STA1) when the second wireless communication apparatus (STA2) is compliant with the direct link setup.