Network assisted access network selection enhancements for a machine-to-machine wireless network environment
US9510276B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method provided in one embodiment and includes receiving, at a first network element, a first resource indicator indicative of a first resource capability of each of a plurality of second network elements, receiving a second resource indicator indicative of a second resource capability of each of the plurality of second network elements, and receiving a third resource indicator indicative of a third resource capability of each of the plurality of second network elements. The method further includes determining a metric value for each of the plurality of second network elements based upon the first resource indicator, the second resource indicator, and the third resource indicator of each of the second network elements, and determining a list of one or more acceptable network elements for a wireless device to establish a connection therewith based upon the metric value of each of the plurality of second network elements.
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