Peer-to-Peer Role Negotiation via Power Intent Values
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
In peer-to-peer connections, existing technologies lack an efficient method to dynamically manage roles among electronic devices based on their power consumption characteristics, leading to inefficient resource allocation and battery life management.
Innovation Solution
The system negotiates roles among electronic devices by determining and sharing 'group owner intent values' based on power characteristics, such as battery life and power source, to dynamically assign roles like group owner or client, optimizing data transfer and power usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a device assumes group owner role in peer-to-peer connection, then data transfer facilitation is improved, but battery life is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic role assignment where devices can switch between group owner and client roles based on real-time conditions. The system continuously monitors battery levels and connection needs, allowing roles to change dynamically rather than being fixed, thus optimizing both data transfer efficiency and battery life utilization across the peer-to-peer network
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of role assignment from static to dynamic based on battery level thresholds and connection requirements. By monitoring battery parameters and adjusting roles accordingly, the system optimizes the trade-off between data transfer facilitation and power consumption, allowing devices to maintain roles that best suit their current energy state
2Ease of operation
If roles are manually assigned in peer-to-peer connection, then control over data transfer is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service role assignment where devices automatically determine their own roles based on predefined criteria such as battery levels and connection requirements. This eliminates the need for manual intervention while maintaining simple control mechanisms, allowing the system to autonomously optimize resource allocation without increasing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where devices continuously report their battery status and connection needs to the network. This feedback loop enables automatic role adjustment based on real-time conditions, providing users with simple control while the system handles the complex decision-making process autonomously
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for managing a peer-to-peer connection are disclosed. A first electronic device discovers a second electronic device available for peer-to-peer connection. A group owner intent value is determined based on one or more power characteristics of the first electronic device. A group owner intent value for the second electronic device is received. The determined group owner intent value is compared with the received group owner intent value for the second electronic device. A group role is assumed based on the comparison of the determined group owner intent value and the received group owner intent value for the second electronic device.