Access point discovery and selection
First Claim
1. A method for selecting access points for a communication device comprising the steps of:
- determining a position of the communication device;
determining available access points;
obtaining information related to the available access points;
determining combined requirements of the communication device;
mapping the information related to the available access points with the position and the combined requirements of the communication device to obtain mapped information; and
selecting at least one access point as a function of the obtained mapped information.
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Abstract
A method and system in a heterogeneous environment, capable of locating at least one optimal access area or point for supporting one or more access technologies requested by the user. The determination of the optimal access areas or points is based in part on the location of the device, the specified user preferences, service/application requirements and the capabilities of available access network connections. The optimal access points, and alternative options, are mapped in accordance with the resulting location, combined requirements and service/application requirements of the communication device. This mapping and other information/recommendations related to the access points are then provided to the communication device for action by the user.
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1. A method for selecting access points for a communication device comprising the steps of:
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determining a position of the communication device;
determining available access points;
obtaining information related to the available access points;
determining combined requirements of the communication device;
mapping the information related to the available access points with the position and the combined requirements of the communication device to obtain mapped information; and
selecting at least one access point as a function of the obtained mapped information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system comprising:
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a communication device capable of communicating using a first and second access technology;
a network including a node, wherein the node receives a position and combined requirements of the communication device, and the node provides the communication device with information related to access points for networks which use the first or second access technology. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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