Methods for managing a broadband connection using a narrowband connection
US9930560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system for application controlled network selection between a broadband network and a narrowband network include operating an application with an end device with a narrowband connection to the end device; acquiring a source broadband connection comprising a source broadband network address; negotiating a peer-to-peer broadband connection with the end device utilizing the narrowband connection to communicate the source broadband network address; utilizing the peer-to-peer broadband connection for data associated with the application responsive to successful negotiating; and managing the peer-to-peer broadband connection using the narrowband connection as a control channel therefor. The narrowband connection can include Digital Mobile Radio (DMR), Land Mobile Radio (LMR), Project 25 (P25), Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA), or the like.
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