Methods and Apparatuses Enabling Selection Between Cellular and Non-Cellular Radio Connections
First Claim
1. A method for use by a modulator/demodulator apparatus, the method comprising:
- obtaining layer 1 measurements and/or estimations for cellular and non-cellular radio performance characteristics;
performing an evaluation based on at least the layer 1 measurements and/or estimations; and
eitherproviding information on results of the evaluation to a connection manager located in an upper layer, for performing a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio, where the performed evaluation is for selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio;
orperforming a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio based on results of the evaluation and the information supporting said selection, where said information is obtained from the connection manager located in an upper layer for selecting the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio.
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Abstract
A modulator/demodulator apparatus obtains layer 1 measurements and/or estimations for cellular and non-cellular radio performance characteristics, and performs an evaluation based on at least the layer 1 measurements and/or estimations for selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio. The apparatus provides information on results of the evaluation to a connection manager located in an upper layer, for performing a final decision on the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio, or obtains information supporting selection of a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio from the connection manager and performs a final decision on the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio based on results of the evaluation and the information from the connection manager for selecting the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for use by a modulator/demodulator apparatus, the method comprising:
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obtaining layer 1 measurements and/or estimations for cellular and non-cellular radio performance characteristics; performing an evaluation based on at least the layer 1 measurements and/or estimations; and
eitherproviding information on results of the evaluation to a connection manager located in an upper layer, for performing a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio, where the performed evaluation is for selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio;
orperforming a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio based on results of the evaluation and the information supporting said selection, where said information is obtained from the connection manager located in an upper layer for selecting the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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2. (canceled)
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11. An apparatus for use by a user equipment, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
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obtain layer 1 measurements and/or estimations for cellular and non-cellular radio performance characteristics; perform an evaluation based on at least the layer 1 measurements and/or estimations; and
eitherprovide information on results of the evaluation to a connection manager located in an upper layer, for performing a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio;
orperform a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio based on results of the evaluation and the information supporting said selection, where said information is obtained from the connection manager located in an upper layer for selecting the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26)
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17. A computer readable medium storing a computer program for a processing device, comprising software code portions, which, when the program is run on the processing device causes the device at least to:
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obtain layer 1 measurements and/or estimation for cellular and non-cellular radio performance characteristics; perform an evaluation based on at least the layer 1 measurements and/or estimations; and
eitherprovide information on results of the evaluation to a connection manager located in an upper layer, for performing a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio;
orperform a final decision on selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio based on results of the evaluation and the information supporting said selection, where said information is obtained from the connection manager located in an upper layer for selecting the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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18. (canceled)
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