Communication device, method and system for establishing wireless peer-to-peer connections

摘要

A communication device for establishing wireless peer-to-peer connections includes a network interface, a memory and a processor. The processor receives a command to initiate a wireless peer-to-peer connection with a second device, sets an intent parameter to a default value and stores the intent parameter in the memory. The processor determines whether a link has been established between the network interface and a wireless base station. When a link has been established, the processor adjusts the intent parameter based on a channel type of the link. The processor receives a second intent parameter from the second device via the network interface, and determines whether the intent parameter is greater than the second intent parameter. When the determination is affirmative, the processor configures the communication device as an access point for the peer-to-peer connection; and when the determination is negative, the processor configures the communication device as a client for the peer-to-peer connection.

主权项

1. A communication device, comprising:
a network interface; a memory; a processor interconnected with the network interface and the memory; and, a battery supplying power to each of the processor, the memory and the network interface, the processor configured to:
receive a command to initiate a wireless peer-to-peer connection with a second communication device;set an intent parameter corresponding to the communication device to a default value, and store the intent parameter in the memory;determine whether a link has been established between the network interface and a wireless base station;when a link has been established, adjust the intent parameter based on a channel type of the link;receive a second intent parameter corresponding to the second communication device via the network interface;determine whether the intent parameter is greater than the second intent parameter;when the determination is affirmative, configure the communication device as an access point for the peer-to-peer connection;when the determination is negative, configure the communication device as a client for the peer-to-peer connection; and,prior to determining whether a link has been established between the network interface and a wireless base station;
determine whether a remaining capacity of the battery is below a predetermined threshold; andwhen the remaining capacity is below the predetermined threshold, set the intent parameter to a minimal value and bypassing the determination of whether a link has been established between the network interface and a wireless base station.