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Methods and apparatus for a mobile broker supporting inter-rat, inter-operator handovers

US8611900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Krishna S. Pandit
Armin Dekorsy · Nuremberg, DE
Hendrik Schoeneich · Heroldsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2009
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W36/385
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining an optimal access network by an apparatus is described. The method may include communicating with a first base station as part of a first access network using a first radio access technology (RAT). Information about access networks available to the apparatus may be received from a mobile broker. An optimal access network and the corresponding optimal RAT may be selected based on the received information. The method may also include switching to communications with a second base station using a second RAT.

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