Patent ID: 8209422
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: transmitting, from a first network entity to a peer network entity, an offer to perform at least one networking function, wherein the offer includes a set of parameters indicating at least one version and at least one networking capability that may be employed by the first network entity to perform the networking function; receiving, from the peer network entity, a set of parameters indicating at least one version and at least one networking capability that may be employed by the peer network entity to perform the networking function; determining if at least one version and at least one networking capability may be employed by both the first network entity and peer network entity to perform the networking function; and if so, selecting at least one version and at least one networking capability to employ to perform the networking function, transmitting the selected networking capability to the peer network entity, and performing the network function in partnership with the peer network entity by employing the selected networking capability; and wherein the set of parameters includes: a group of parameters for each capability, wherein the group of parameters includes: a capability identifier, an action type, capability description length, and a capability description.