Forced cell or radio access technology reselection responsive to network access barring
US8787835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for forced cell/RAT reselection is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cellular mobile communication device may attempt to access a network through a serving cell. Responsive to determining that access to the network is barred through the serving cell, the mobile communication device may determine if another cell is available through which it may obtain access to the network. If another cell providing network access is available, the mobile communication device may force reselection from the serving cell to the new cell. If no other cell providing access to the network is available to the mobile communication device, a forced reselection of a radio access technology may be performed.
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