Proactive handover policy
US8064910B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/008357
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary system and method for determining handovers for a mobile device are disclosed. An exemplary system may generally include a handover server in communication with a communication network configured to support initiated communications from a mobile device. The handover server is configured to detect an initiated communication between the mobile device and a first communication link, determine a value for each of a plurality of factors associated with each of a plurality of available communication links, and assign a desired communication link to the mobile device from the plurality of available communication using a generally simultaneous assessment of the plurality of factors.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.