METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROXY DISCOVERY AND NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN NETWORK ENTITIES TO ESTABLISH PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

A method for peer to peer communications is provided. The method includes receiving first set of information (508a, 508b) containing capabilities for a peer-to-peer communication. The method further includes communicating (510a, 510b) the first information to facilitate a peer-to-peer communication. The method includes utilizing a intermediary node (502) to convey the capabilities and to further update the information/capabilities as the information changes over time.