Peer-to-peer group with renegotiation of group owner

Abstract

A computing device that selectively renegotiates roles of devices in an existing peer-to-peer group. As the group is formed, the device may negotiate with other devices to select a device to control the group. During operation of the group, a device in the group may initiate a renegotiation that may lead to the selection of an alternative device to control the group. Renegotiation may be triggered by a message containing an information element signifying a request for renegotiation. Such a message may be sent either by the controlling device or other device in the group, and may be sent based on a state of the device. The state may relate to a source of power to the device such that a client that is connected to a source of power or a controlling device that is running low on battery power may request a renegotiation.

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