Methods for data traffic switching and network selection
US11259210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method executed by a mobile communication device is provided. The method includes at least the following steps: connecting to a non-cellular network for communicating data traffic in a first channel; determining an idle timeslot ratio of the first channel used by the non-cellular network in a first period of time; and in response to the idle timeslot ratio in the first period of time being lower than a first threshold, switching the data traffic communication from the non-cellular network to a cellular network or another non-cellular network, or switching the data traffic communication from the first channel to a second channel used by the non-cellular network, or providing a notification to a user of the mobile communication device.
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