Mobile node for discovering neighbor networks in heterogeneous network environment and network discovery method
US7742766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network discovery method in a heterogeneous network environment. The network discovery method includes receiving neighbor information indicating neighbor PoAs from a MIIS entity at a mobile node that includes a plurality of communication interface sections capable of communicating with different networks; checking at least one neighbor PoA using the neighbor information at the mobile node; and activating a communication interface section corresponding to the checked neighbor PoA at the mobile node. Accordingly, the neighbor networks can be discovered under the heterogeneous network environment and unnecessary power consumption can be avoided.
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