Sony Network Communications Europe B.v.

Anders Sandwang

Magnus Ola Johansson

Magnus Tillgren

Magnus Svensson

Henrik Sundstrom

An electronic device () in a cluster () that has the potential to serve as a new cluster head () receives cluster head assistance data from a current cluster head () device. The cluster head assistance data includes at least one data item related to establishment of operative communication with the wireless communications network () over a network communications interface () of the electronic device. If the electronic device is assigned to be the new cluster head, it injects the at least one data item into a process related to operation of the network communications interface and establishment of the operative communication with the wireless communications network; establishes the operative communication with the wireless communications network; and carries out cluster head functions on behalf of the cluster.

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Lund, Sweden

Anders Sandwang