METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING MULTIPLE PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS

摘要

An apparatus and methods are provided for coordinating multiple peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. A device operates a first P2P communications protocol to participate in a first P2P network. The device also operates a second P2P communications protocol to participate in a second P2P network. The device can modify at least one of the first P2P network's parameters and at least one of the second P2P network's parameters to minimize conflicts between operations of the P2P networks. To enable it to modify these parameters, the device may configure or reconfigure its operating parameters to cause it to take on a supervisory role (e.g., master, group owner).

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a wireless interface for conducting wireless communications; wherein the device is configured to:
participate in a first peer-to-peer (P2P) network through the wireless interface using a first communications protocol;participate in a second P2P network using a second P2P communications protocol; andmodify at least one first P2P network parameter and at least one second P2P network parameter to reduce an occurrence of conflicts between the first P2P network and the second P2P network.