Method and apparatus for handling peers with dynamic IP connectivity status in peer-to-peer networks

摘要

Method and apparatus for communication in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network are provided. The method comprises a first peer in the P2P network selecting a primary Internet Protocol (IP) address from a plurality of IP addresses associated with the first peer. The method further comprises the first peer providing the primary IP address to a second peer as an address the second peer is to use in initiating communication with the first peer. The apparatus comprises a user equipment (UE) that includes a processor configured such that the UE selects a primary IP address from plurality of IP addresses associated with the UE and registers the primary IP address in the P2P network.

主权项

1. A method for communication in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, comprising:
a first peer in the P2P network receiving at least one network operation policy from a server peep in the P2P network in response to sending a join request to the server peer; the first peer perusing the at least one network operation policy to select a primary Internet Protocol (IP) address from a plurality of IP addresses that identify the first peep, wherein the selected primary IP address complies with the at least one network operation policy; the first peer providing the primary IP address to a second peer as an address the second peer is to use in initiating communication with the first peer, wherein the first peer provides the primary IP address to the second peer in a signaling stage; the first peer providing to the second peer at least one additional IP address from the plurality of IP addresses as an address available to the second peer for use in communicating with the first peer, wherein the first peer provides the at least one additional IP address to the second peer in a data transmission stage; the first peer establishing session with the second peer; the first peer receiving an update request to update the network operation policy from the server peer; the first peer updating the primary IP address based on the updated network operation policy while the session with the second peer is active; and the first peer performing a connectivity check with the second peer using the updated primary IP address.