METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS IN A PLURALITY OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A method for managing communication sessions in a plurality of wireless communication networks, the plurality of wireless communication networks comprising one or more home communication networks and one or more guest communication networks, the method at a communication device comprising:
- predicting a coverage gap in a home communication network, wherein the coverage gap is within a coverage region of the home communication network; and
temporarily utilizing at least one communication resource of a guest communication network when the communication device enters the coverage gap, wherein the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is substantially available, wherein the at least one communication resource enables communication at the communication device, and wherein utilization of the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is controlled by at least one of the home communication network and an overlay network.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing communication sessions in a plurality of wireless communication networks is provided. The plurality of wireless communication networks includes one or more home communication networks and one or more guest communication networks. The method at a communication device includes predicting (502) a coverage gap in a home communication network. The coverage gap is within a coverage region of the home communication network. Further, the method includes temporarily utilizing (504) at least one communication resource of a guest communication network when the communication device enters the coverage gap and when the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is substantially available. The at least one communication resource enables communication at the communication device. The utilization of the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is controlled by at least one of the home communication network and an overlay network.
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1. A method for managing communication sessions in a plurality of wireless communication networks, the plurality of wireless communication networks comprising one or more home communication networks and one or more guest communication networks, the method at a communication device comprising:
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predicting a coverage gap in a home communication network, wherein the coverage gap is within a coverage region of the home communication network; and temporarily utilizing at least one communication resource of a guest communication network when the communication device enters the coverage gap, wherein the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is substantially available, wherein the at least one communication resource enables communication at the communication device, and wherein utilization of the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is controlled by at least one of the home communication network and an overlay network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for managing communication sessions in a plurality of wireless communication networks, the plurality of wireless communication networks comprising one or more home communication networks and one or more guest communication networks, the method comprising:
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enabling temporary utilization of at least one communication resource of a guest communication network when a communication device enters a coverage gap in a home communication network and the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is substantially available, wherein the at least one communication resource enables communication at the communication device; and temporarily controlling the utilization of the at least one communication resource in the guest communication network, the utilization being temporarily controlled by at least one of the home communication network and an overlay network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for managing communication sessions in a plurality of wireless communication networks, the system comprising:
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an allocation module capable of enabling temporary utilization of at least one communication resource of a guest communication network of the plurality of communication networks when a communication device enters a coverage gap in a home communication network of the plurality of communication networks and the at least one communication resource of the guest communication network is substantially available, wherein the at least one communication resource enables communication at a communication device; and a control module capable of controlling utilization of the at least one communication resource in the guest communication network, the utilization being controlled by at least one of the home communication network and an overlay network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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