diff --git a/framework-t/api/current.txt b/framework-t/api/current.txt
index 60a88c0..7cd3d4f 100644
--- a/framework-t/api/current.txt
+++ b/framework-t/api/current.txt
@@ -210,9 +210,26 @@
 
 package android.net.nsd {
 
+  @FlaggedApi("com.android.net.flags.nsd_subtypes_support_enabled") public final class DiscoveryRequest implements android.os.Parcelable {
+    method public int describeContents();
+    method @Nullable public android.net.Network getNetwork();
+    method @NonNull public String getServiceType();
+    method @Nullable public String getSubtype();
+    method public void writeToParcel(@NonNull android.os.Parcel, int);
+    field @NonNull public static final android.os.Parcelable.Creator<android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest> CREATOR;
+  }
+
+  public static final class DiscoveryRequest.Builder {
+    ctor public DiscoveryRequest.Builder(@NonNull String);
+    method @NonNull public android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest build();
+    method @NonNull public android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest.Builder setNetwork(@Nullable android.net.Network);
+    method @NonNull public android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest.Builder setSubtype(@Nullable String);
+  }
+
   public final class NsdManager {
     method public void discoverServices(String, int, android.net.nsd.NsdManager.DiscoveryListener);
     method public void discoverServices(@NonNull String, int, @Nullable android.net.Network, @NonNull java.util.concurrent.Executor, @NonNull android.net.nsd.NsdManager.DiscoveryListener);
+    method @FlaggedApi("com.android.net.flags.nsd_subtypes_support_enabled") public void discoverServices(@NonNull android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest, @NonNull java.util.concurrent.Executor, @NonNull android.net.nsd.NsdManager.DiscoveryListener);
     method @RequiresPermission(android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE) public void discoverServices(@NonNull String, int, @NonNull android.net.NetworkRequest, @NonNull java.util.concurrent.Executor, @NonNull android.net.nsd.NsdManager.DiscoveryListener);
     method public void registerService(android.net.nsd.NsdServiceInfo, int, android.net.nsd.NsdManager.RegistrationListener);
     method public void registerService(@NonNull android.net.nsd.NsdServiceInfo, int, @NonNull java.util.concurrent.Executor, @NonNull android.net.nsd.NsdManager.RegistrationListener);
diff --git a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/DiscoveryRequest.java b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/DiscoveryRequest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b0b71ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/DiscoveryRequest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package android.net.nsd;
+
+import android.annotation.FlaggedApi;
+import android.annotation.NonNull;
+import android.annotation.Nullable;
+import android.net.Network;
+import android.os.Parcel;
+import android.os.Parcelable;
+import android.text.TextUtils;
+
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+/**
+ * Encapsulates parameters for {@link NsdManager#discoverServices}.
+ */
+@FlaggedApi(NsdManager.Flags.NSD_SUBTYPES_SUPPORT_ENABLED)
+public final class DiscoveryRequest implements Parcelable {
+    private final int mProtocolType;
+
+    @NonNull
+    private final String mServiceType;
+
+    @Nullable
+    private final String mSubtype;
+
+    @Nullable
+    private final Network mNetwork;
+
+    // TODO: add mDiscoveryConfig for more fine-grained discovery behavior control
+
+    @NonNull
+    public static final Creator<DiscoveryRequest> CREATOR =
+            new Creator<>() {
+                @Override
+                public DiscoveryRequest createFromParcel(Parcel in) {
+                    int protocolType = in.readInt();
+                    String serviceType = in.readString();
+                    String subtype = in.readString();
+                    Network network =
+                            in.readParcelable(Network.class.getClassLoader(), Network.class);
+                    return new DiscoveryRequest(protocolType, serviceType, subtype, network);
+                }
+
+                @Override
+                public DiscoveryRequest[] newArray(int size) {
+                    return new DiscoveryRequest[size];
+                }
+            };
+
+    private DiscoveryRequest(int protocolType, @NonNull String serviceType,
+            @Nullable String subtype, @Nullable Network network) {
+        mProtocolType = protocolType;
+        mServiceType = serviceType;
+        mSubtype = subtype;
+        mNetwork = network;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the service type in format of dot-joint string of two labels.
+     *
+     * For example, "_ipp._tcp" for internet printer and "_matter._tcp" for <a
+     * href="https://csa-iot.org/all-solutions/matter">Matter</a> operational device.
+     */
+    @NonNull
+    public String getServiceType() {
+        return mServiceType;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the subtype without the trailing "._sub" label or {@code null} if no subtype is
+     * specified.
+     *
+     * For example, the return value will be "_printer" for subtype "_printer._sub".
+     */
+    @Nullable
+    public String getSubtype() {
+        return mSubtype;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the service discovery protocol.
+     *
+     * @hide
+     */
+    public int getProtocolType() {
+        return mProtocolType;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the {@link Network} on which the query should be sent or {@code null} if no
+     * network is specified.
+     */
+    @Nullable
+    public Network getNetwork() {
+        return mNetwork;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
+        sb.append(", protocolType: ").append(mProtocolType)
+            .append(", serviceType: ").append(mServiceType)
+            .append(", subtype: ").append(mSubtype)
+            .append(", network: ").append(mNetwork);
+        return sb.toString();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object other) {
+        if (this == other) {
+            return true;
+        } else if (!(other instanceof DiscoveryRequest)) {
+            return false;
+        } else {
+            DiscoveryRequest otherRequest = (DiscoveryRequest) other;
+            return mProtocolType == otherRequest.mProtocolType
+                    && Objects.equals(mServiceType, otherRequest.mServiceType)
+                    && Objects.equals(mSubtype, otherRequest.mSubtype)
+                    && Objects.equals(mNetwork, otherRequest.mNetwork);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+        return Objects.hash(mProtocolType, mServiceType, mSubtype, mNetwork);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int describeContents() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void writeToParcel(@NonNull Parcel dest, int flags) {
+        dest.writeInt(mProtocolType);
+        dest.writeString(mServiceType);
+        dest.writeString(mSubtype);
+        dest.writeParcelable(mNetwork, flags);
+    }
+
+    /** The builder for creating new {@link DiscoveryRequest} objects. */
+    public static final class Builder {
+        private final int mProtocolType;
+
+        @NonNull
+        private String mServiceType;
+
+        @Nullable
+        private String mSubtype;
+
+        @Nullable
+        private Network mNetwork;
+
+        /**
+         * Creates a new default {@link Builder} object with given service type.
+         *
+         * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code serviceType} is {@code null} or an empty
+         * string
+         */
+        public Builder(@NonNull String serviceType) {
+            this(NsdManager.PROTOCOL_DNS_SD, serviceType);
+        }
+
+        /** @hide */
+        public Builder(int protocolType, @NonNull String serviceType) {
+            NsdManager.checkProtocol(protocolType);
+            mProtocolType = protocolType;
+            setServiceType(serviceType);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the service type to be discovered or {@code null} if no services should be queried.
+         *
+         * The {@code serviceType} must be a dot-joint string of two labels. For example,
+         * "_ipp._tcp" for internet printer. Additionally, the first label must start with
+         * underscore ('_') and the second label must be either "_udp" or "_tcp". Otherwise, {@link
+         * NsdManager#discoverServices} will fail with {@link NsdManager#FAILURE_BAD_PARAMETER}.
+         *
+         * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code serviceType} is {@code null} or an empty
+         * string
+         *
+         * @hide
+         */
+        @NonNull
+        public Builder setServiceType(@NonNull String serviceType) {
+            if (TextUtils.isEmpty(serviceType)) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Service type cannot be empty");
+            }
+            mServiceType = serviceType;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the optional subtype of the services to be discovered.
+         *
+         * If a non-empty {@code subtype} is specified, it must start with underscore ('_') and
+         * have the trailing "._sub" removed. Otherwise, {@link NsdManager#discoverServices} will
+         * fail with {@link NsdManager#FAILURE_BAD_PARAMETER}. For example, {@code subtype} should
+         * be "_printer" for DNS name "_printer._sub._http._tcp". In this case, only services with
+         * this {@code subtype} will be queried, rather than all services of the base service type.
+         *
+         * Note that a non-empty service type must be specified with {@link #setServiceType} if a
+         * non-empty subtype is specified by this method.
+         */
+        @NonNull
+        public Builder setSubtype(@Nullable String subtype) {
+            mSubtype = subtype;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the {@link Network} on which the discovery queries should be sent.
+         *
+         * @param network the discovery network or {@code null} if the query should be sent on
+         * all supported networks
+         */
+        @NonNull
+        public Builder setNetwork(@Nullable Network network) {
+            mNetwork = network;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Creates a new {@link DiscoveryRequest} object.
+         */
+        @NonNull
+        public DiscoveryRequest build() {
+            return new DiscoveryRequest(mProtocolType, mServiceType, mSubtype, mNetwork);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdManagerCallback.aidl b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdManagerCallback.aidl
index d89bfa9..55820ec 100644
--- a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdManagerCallback.aidl
+++ b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdManagerCallback.aidl
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package android.net.nsd;
 
 import android.os.Messenger;
+import android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest;
 import android.net.nsd.NsdServiceInfo;
 
 /**
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@
  * @hide
  */
 oneway interface INsdManagerCallback {
-    void onDiscoverServicesStarted(int listenerKey, in NsdServiceInfo info);
+    void onDiscoverServicesStarted(int listenerKey, in DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest);
     void onDiscoverServicesFailed(int listenerKey, int error);
     void onServiceFound(int listenerKey, in NsdServiceInfo info);
     void onServiceLost(int listenerKey, in NsdServiceInfo info);
diff --git a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdServiceConnector.aidl b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdServiceConnector.aidl
index b03eb29..9a31278 100644
--- a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdServiceConnector.aidl
+++ b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/INsdServiceConnector.aidl
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package android.net.nsd;
 
 import android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest;
+import android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest;
 import android.net.nsd.INsdManagerCallback;
 import android.net.nsd.IOffloadEngine;
 import android.net.nsd.NsdServiceInfo;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@
 interface INsdServiceConnector {
     void registerService(int listenerKey, in AdvertisingRequest advertisingRequest);
     void unregisterService(int listenerKey);
-    void discoverServices(int listenerKey, in NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo);
+    void discoverServices(int listenerKey, in DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest);
     void stopDiscovery(int listenerKey);
     void resolveService(int listenerKey, in NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo);
     void startDaemon();
@@ -39,4 +40,4 @@
     void unregisterServiceInfoCallback(int listenerKey);
     void registerOffloadEngine(String ifaceName, in IOffloadEngine cb, long offloadCapabilities, long offloadType);
     void unregisterOffloadEngine(in IOffloadEngine cb);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java
index b4f2be9..263acf2 100644
--- a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java
+++ b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executor;
 import java.util.regex.Matcher;
@@ -360,6 +361,8 @@
     @GuardedBy("mMapLock")
     private final SparseArray<NsdServiceInfo> mServiceMap = new SparseArray<>();
     @GuardedBy("mMapLock")
+    private final SparseArray<DiscoveryRequest> mDiscoveryMap = new SparseArray<>();
+    @GuardedBy("mMapLock")
     private final SparseArray<Executor> mExecutorMap = new SparseArray<>();
     private final Object mMapLock = new Object();
     // Map of listener key sent by client -> per-network discovery tracker
@@ -715,6 +718,12 @@
             mServHandler.sendMessage(mServHandler.obtainMessage(message, 0, listenerKey, info));
         }
 
+        private void sendDiscoveryRequest(
+                int message, int listenerKey, DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest) {
+            mServHandler.sendMessage(
+                    mServHandler.obtainMessage(message, 0, listenerKey, discoveryRequest));
+        }
+
         private void sendError(int message, int listenerKey, int error) {
             mServHandler.sendMessage(mServHandler.obtainMessage(message, error, listenerKey));
         }
@@ -724,8 +733,8 @@
         }
 
         @Override
-        public void onDiscoverServicesStarted(int listenerKey, NsdServiceInfo info) {
-            sendInfo(DISCOVER_SERVICES_STARTED, listenerKey, info);
+        public void onDiscoverServicesStarted(int listenerKey, DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest) {
+            sendDiscoveryRequest(DISCOVER_SERVICES_STARTED, listenerKey, discoveryRequest);
         }
 
         @Override
@@ -1003,10 +1012,12 @@
             final Object obj = message.obj;
             final Object listener;
             final NsdServiceInfo ns;
+            final DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest;
             final Executor executor;
             synchronized (mMapLock) {
                 listener = mListenerMap.get(key);
                 ns = mServiceMap.get(key);
+                discoveryRequest = mDiscoveryMap.get(key);
                 executor = mExecutorMap.get(key);
             }
             if (listener == null) {
@@ -1014,17 +1025,22 @@
                 return;
             }
             if (DBG) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "received " + nameOf(what) + " for key " + key + ", service " + ns);
+                if (discoveryRequest != null) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "received " + nameOf(what) + " for key " + key + ", discovery "
+                            + discoveryRequest);
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "received " + nameOf(what) + " for key " + key + ", service " + ns);
+                }
             }
             switch (what) {
                 case DISCOVER_SERVICES_STARTED:
-                    final String s = getNsdServiceInfoType((NsdServiceInfo) obj);
+                    final String s = getNsdServiceInfoType((DiscoveryRequest) obj);
                     executor.execute(() -> ((DiscoveryListener) listener).onDiscoveryStarted(s));
                     break;
                 case DISCOVER_SERVICES_FAILED:
                     removeListener(key);
                     executor.execute(() -> ((DiscoveryListener) listener).onStartDiscoveryFailed(
-                            getNsdServiceInfoType(ns), errorCode));
+                            getNsdServiceInfoType(discoveryRequest), errorCode));
                     break;
                 case SERVICE_FOUND:
                     executor.execute(() -> ((DiscoveryListener) listener).onServiceFound(
@@ -1039,12 +1055,12 @@
                     // the effect for the client is indistinguishable from STOP_DISCOVERY_SUCCEEDED
                     removeListener(key);
                     executor.execute(() -> ((DiscoveryListener) listener).onStopDiscoveryFailed(
-                            getNsdServiceInfoType(ns), errorCode));
+                            getNsdServiceInfoType(discoveryRequest), errorCode));
                     break;
                 case STOP_DISCOVERY_SUCCEEDED:
                     removeListener(key);
                     executor.execute(() -> ((DiscoveryListener) listener).onDiscoveryStopped(
-                            getNsdServiceInfoType(ns)));
+                            getNsdServiceInfoType(discoveryRequest)));
                     break;
                 case REGISTER_SERVICE_FAILED:
                     removeListener(key);
@@ -1117,21 +1133,33 @@
         return mListenerKey;
     }
 
-    // Assert that the listener is not in the map, then add it and returns its key
-    private int putListener(Object listener, Executor e, NsdServiceInfo s) {
-        checkListener(listener);
-        final int key;
+    private int putListener(Object listener, Executor e, NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo) {
         synchronized (mMapLock) {
-            int valueIndex = mListenerMap.indexOfValue(listener);
+            return putListener(listener, e, mServiceMap, serviceInfo);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private int putListener(Object listener, Executor e, DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest) {
+        synchronized (mMapLock) {
+            return putListener(listener, e, mDiscoveryMap, discoveryRequest);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Assert that the listener is not in the map, then add it and returns its key
+    private <T> int putListener(Object listener, Executor e, SparseArray<T> map, T value) {
+        synchronized (mMapLock) {
+            checkListener(listener);
+            final int key;
+            final int valueIndex = mListenerMap.indexOfValue(listener);
             if (valueIndex != -1) {
                 throw new IllegalArgumentException("listener already in use");
             }
             key = nextListenerKey();
             mListenerMap.put(key, listener);
-            mServiceMap.put(key, s);
+            map.put(key, value);
             mExecutorMap.put(key, e);
+            return key;
         }
-        return key;
     }
 
     private int updateRegisteredListener(Object listener, Executor e, NsdServiceInfo s) {
@@ -1148,6 +1176,7 @@
         synchronized (mMapLock) {
             mListenerMap.remove(key);
             mServiceMap.remove(key);
+            mDiscoveryMap.remove(key);
             mExecutorMap.remove(key);
         }
     }
@@ -1163,9 +1192,9 @@
         }
     }
 
-    private static String getNsdServiceInfoType(NsdServiceInfo s) {
-        if (s == null) return "?";
-        return s.getServiceType();
+    private static String getNsdServiceInfoType(DiscoveryRequest r) {
+        if (r == null) return "?";
+        return r.getServiceType();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1406,15 +1435,44 @@
         if (TextUtils.isEmpty(serviceType)) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Service type cannot be empty");
         }
-        checkProtocol(protocolType);
+        DiscoveryRequest request = new DiscoveryRequest.Builder(protocolType, serviceType)
+                .setNetwork(network).build();
+        discoverServices(request, executor, listener);
+    }
 
-        NsdServiceInfo s = new NsdServiceInfo();
-        s.setServiceType(serviceType);
-        s.setNetwork(network);
-
-        int key = putListener(listener, executor, s);
+    /**
+     * Initiates service discovery to browse for instances of a service type. Service discovery
+     * consumes network bandwidth and will continue until the application calls
+     * {@link #stopServiceDiscovery}.
+     *
+     * <p> The function call immediately returns after sending a request to start service
+     * discovery to the framework. The application is notified of a success to initiate
+     * discovery through the callback {@link DiscoveryListener#onDiscoveryStarted} or a failure
+     * through {@link DiscoveryListener#onStartDiscoveryFailed}.
+     *
+     * <p> Upon successful start, application is notified when a service is found with
+     * {@link DiscoveryListener#onServiceFound} or when a service is lost with
+     * {@link DiscoveryListener#onServiceLost}.
+     *
+     * <p> Upon failure to start, service discovery is not active and application does
+     * not need to invoke {@link #stopServiceDiscovery}
+     *
+     * <p> The application should call {@link #stopServiceDiscovery} when discovery of this
+     * service type is no longer required, and/or whenever the application is paused or
+     * stopped.
+     *
+     * @param discoveryRequest the {@link DiscoveryRequest} object which specifies the discovery
+     * parameters such as service type, subtype and network
+     * @param executor Executor to run listener callbacks with
+     * @param listener  The listener notifies of a successful discovery and is used
+     * to stop discovery on this serviceType through a call on {@link #stopServiceDiscovery}.
+     */
+    @FlaggedApi(Flags.NSD_SUBTYPES_SUPPORT_ENABLED)
+    public void discoverServices(@NonNull DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest,
+            @NonNull Executor executor, @NonNull DiscoveryListener listener) {
+        int key = putListener(listener, executor, discoveryRequest);
         try {
-            mService.discoverServices(key, s);
+            mService.discoverServices(key, discoveryRequest);
         } catch (RemoteException e) {
             e.rethrowFromSystemServer();
         }
@@ -1465,12 +1523,10 @@
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Service type cannot be empty");
         }
         Objects.requireNonNull(networkRequest, "NetworkRequest cannot be null");
-        checkProtocol(protocolType);
+        DiscoveryRequest discoveryRequest =
+                new DiscoveryRequest.Builder(protocolType, serviceType).build();
 
-        NsdServiceInfo s = new NsdServiceInfo();
-        s.setServiceType(serviceType);
-
-        final int baseListenerKey = putListener(listener, executor, s);
+        final int baseListenerKey = putListener(listener, executor, discoveryRequest);
 
         final PerNetworkDiscoveryTracker discoveryInfo = new PerNetworkDiscoveryTracker(
                 serviceType, protocolType, executor, listener);
@@ -1602,6 +1658,7 @@
      * @param executor Executor to run callbacks with
      * @param listener to receive callback upon service update
      */
+    // TODO: use {@link DiscoveryRequest} to specify the service to be subscribed
     public void registerServiceInfoCallback(@NonNull NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo,
             @NonNull Executor executor, @NonNull ServiceInfoCallback listener) {
         checkServiceInfo(serviceInfo);
@@ -1643,7 +1700,7 @@
         Objects.requireNonNull(listener, "listener cannot be null");
     }
 
-    private static void checkProtocol(int protocolType) {
+    static void checkProtocol(int protocolType) {
         if (protocolType != PROTOCOL_DNS_SD) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unsupported protocol");
         }