PLMN SELECTION AND INTER-SYSTEM MOBILITY POLICY CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR MULTI-INTERFACE USER
First Claim
1. A mobile device, comprising:
- a plurality of interfaces each of which is configured with a different access technology;
a network selector to generate a list for each of a plurality of access networks providing coverage to the mobile device; and
a network selection policy parameter having at least two settings to trigger a selection of the access networks by the mobile device,wherein said list includes at least different access technologies and selection priorities supported on the access networks providing coverage to the mobile device.
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Abstract
A mobile device includes: multiple interfaces that are configured to support a various access technology such as 3G or Wi-Fi etc. A public land mobile network (PLMN) selector that generates a list for each of the PLMN networks that provide coverage to the mobile device. A PLMN selection policy parameter that is set to True or False to allow or prohibit the selection of PLMN networks by the mobile device based on the generated list where the generated list includes information as to different access technologies and selection priorities supported on the PLMN access networks providing coverage to the mobile device. In particular, when the PLMN selection policy parameter is set to True, multiple PLMN registrations are allowed; and when the A PLMN selection policy parameter is set to False, multiple PLMN registrations are prohibited.
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30 Claims
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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a plurality of interfaces each of which is configured with a different access technology; a network selector to generate a list for each of a plurality of access networks providing coverage to the mobile device; and a network selection policy parameter having at least two settings to trigger a selection of the access networks by the mobile device, wherein said list includes at least different access technologies and selection priorities supported on the access networks providing coverage to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30)
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13. A method by which a mobile device resolves inter-system mobility policy conflict among access networks providing coverage to said mobile device,
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searching a table containing conflict resolution policies for said access networks providing coverage to said mobile device; choosing entries from said table that match as to at least a conflict resolution type entry, an access technology entry and an internet protocol (IP) flow entry; and applying said matched entries having a highest precedence value to a specific combination of said access networks, access technology and IP flow. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of access networks; at least a mobile device having a plurality of interfaces each of which is configured with a different access technology; a network selector to generate a list for each of said plurality of access networks providing coverage to the mobile device; and a network selection policy parameter having at least two settings to trigger a selection of the access networks by the mobile device, wherein said list includes at least different access technologies and selection priorities supported on the access networks providing coverage to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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