Session endpoint management method for ad-hoc networks

A method for managing session endpoints in an ad-hoc network environment including a first device, configured as the primary endpoint of a session between the first device and a correspondent node, and at least one other local device that within a coverage area of the first device, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining, by the first device, an identity of the at least one local device;
• exchanging device capability information with the at least one local device;
• and
• establishing the at least one local device as a secondary endpoint of the session;
• whereby the first device acts as a proxy for the local device in the session.

A method for managing session endpoints in an ad-hoc network environment including a first device, configured as the primary endpoint of a session between the first device and a correspondent node, and at least one other local device that within a coverage area of the first device, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining, by the first device, an identity of the at least one local device;
• exchanging session description information with the at least one local device;
• and
• establishing, by the at least one local device, a further session between the at least one local device and the correspondent node, the further session being independent of the session including the first device;
• and
• terminating the session between the first device and the correspondent node.

A method for managing an endpoint of a logical session in a first device to selectively extend the endpoint to at least one other local device that within a coverage area of the first device, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining, by the first device, an identity of the at least one local device;
• exchanging session description information with the at least one local device;
• and
• establishing the at least one local device as a secondary endpoint of the logical session.