Systems and methods for optimization of branch synchronization node determination in a peer-to-peer network

A method for determining a signal strength threshold in an ad-hoc wireless communications network, the method comprising:

• receiving messages from other devices in the wireless communication network;
• determining signal strengths of the respective other devices in the wireless communication network, based at least in part on the received messages from the other devices in the wireless communication network;
• indentifying the signal strength threshold to be used to determine a branch device;
• and
• transmitting a signal strength threshold to the other devices in the wireless communication network.

A non-transitory, computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor in a device to perform a method for determining a signal strength threshold in an ad-hoc wireless communications network, the method comprising:

• receiving messages from other devices in the wireless communication network;
• determining signal strengths of the respective other devices in the wireless communication network, based at least in part on the received messages from the other devices in the wireless communication network;
• indentifying the signal strength threshold to be used to determine a branch device;
• and
• transmitting a signal strength threshold to the other devices in the wireless communication network.

A method for receiving a signal strength threshold in a ad-hoc wireless communications network, the method comprising:

• receiving messages from one or more other devices in the wireless communication network containing the signal strength threshold;
• determining a signal strength of the received messages;
• comparing the signal strength of the received messages to the signal strength threshold, to determine whether or not a wireless device may be a potential branch node;
• and
• transmitting the messages from one or more other devices, based at least in part on the determination of whether or not the wireless device may be a potential branch node.

A non-transitory, computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor in a device to perform a method for receiving a signal strength threshold in a ad-hoc wireless communications network, the method comprising:

• receiving messages from one or more other devices in the wireless communication network containing the signal strength threshold;
• determining a signal strength of the received messages;
• comparing the signal strength of the received messages to the signal strength threshold, to determine whether or not a wireless device may be a potential branch node;
• and
• transmitting the messages from one or more other devices, based at least in part on the determination of whether or not the wireless device may be a potential branch node.