Method, apparatus and computer program product for providing composite capability information for devices in distributed networks

摘要

An apparatus for providing distribution of composite capability information for devices within a distributed network may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to receive local capability information from a participant device in a distributed network in which the local capability information describes the capabilities of the participant device, combine the local capability information from the participant device with other capability information defining capabilities of other participant devices to produce composite capability information, generate differential information indicating differences between the local capability information and the composite capability information, and provide the differential information to the participant device. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising a computer processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the computer processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
receive local capability information from a participant device in a distributed network, the local capability information describing the capabilities of the participant device; combine the local capability information from the participant device with other capability information defining capabilities of other participant devices to produce composite capability information; generate differential information indicating differences between the local capability information and the composite capability information; and provide the differential information to the participant device.