Abstract: A method of selecting one of a number of wireless devices to be a group owner of a peer-to-peer network includes determining, at a first wireless device, a first count value indicating how many other wireless devices are within wireless communication range of the first wireless device; determining, for a second wireless device, a second count value indicating how many other wireless devices are within wireless communication range of the second wireless device; and selecting either the first wireless device or the second wireless device as the group owner based, at least in part, on whether the first count value is greater or less than the second count value.

Abstract: A method of selecting one of a number of wireless devices to be a group owner of a peer-to-peer network includes determining, at a first wireless device, a first count value indicating how many other wireless devices are within wireless communication range of the first wireless device; determining, for a second wireless device, a second count value indicating how many other wireless devices are within wireless communication range of the second wireless device; and selecting either the first wireless device or the second wireless device as the group owner based, at least in part, on whether the first count value is greater or less than the second count value.

Abstract: An active process is monitored on the wireless device to obtain state information relating to the active process. Static information about the wireless device is determined. One or more discovery communications (e.g., advertisement) are generated for the wireless device using a wireless communication medium. The one or more discovery communications can include (i) a set of data items that are based on the static information, and (ii) dynamic information that is based on the state information of the active process.