Device and method capable of searching for available service

A first device for searching for a nearby device based on a service, the first device comprising:

• a connection unit for transmitting a service search request including information regarding a target service to nearby devices and receiving a service search response from at least one device supporting the target service from among the nearby devices;
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• a controller for analyzing service information of the at least one device supporting the target service, which is included in the service search response, selecting a nearby second device supporting the target service based on a result of the analyzed service information, and performing the target service by establishing a session with the selected second device.

A first device for searching for a nearby device based on a service, the first device comprising:

• a connection unit for receiving a broadcasting signal from each of nearby devices;
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• a controller for analyzing service information included in the broadcasting signal, searching for a second device supporting a target service from among the nearby devices based on a result of the analyzed service information, and performing the target service by establishing a session with the searched second device.