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Network handover method, terminal, controller, gateway, and system

US9723521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2014
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network handover method, a terminal, a controller, a gateway, and a system. The method includes: when a terminal accesses a first network, converting data including an initial TCP four-tuple into data including a first TCP four-tuple, and sending the data to a gateway; and after handing over from the first network to a second network, converting data including the initial TCP four-tuple into data including a second TCP four-tuple, and sending the data including the second TCP four-tuple to the gateway. This achieves objectives of preventing a connection from being interrupted before and after the network handover, improving use experience, and reducing complexity of a network handover process.

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