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Method for handover between access points, and terminal equipment

US10880795B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2016
Grant dateDec 29, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for handover between access points, and terminal equipment. The method includes: when performing information transmission with a first access point AP on a first frequency band, determining whether the terminal equipment needs to establish a connection with a second AP which is a second frequency band; determining, by the terminal equipment, whether the first AP and the second AP are corresponding to a same dual-band radio access device; sending, by the terminal equipment, a connection request to the second AP when maintaining a protocol layer connection with the first AP; and establishing, by the terminal equipment, the connection with the second AP when the second AP send feedback. In the method, duration required by a process of handover between access points can be reduced, and a user is made not perceive the handover process, thereby improving user experience.

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