Method and device for choosing a system selection algorithm that is location dependent
First Claim
1. A method in a wireless communications unit of choosing a system selection algorithm, the system selection algorithm for use in selecting a system to provide service for the wireless communications unit, the method comprising:
- determining a location for the wireless communications unit; and
choosing one system selection algorithm from a plurality of system selection algorithms based on the location to provide a chosen algorithm, the chosen algorithm including one of a scan parameter that varies with the location and an algorithm structure that varies with the location.
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Abstract
A wireless communications unit 200, and corresponding method within, is arranged and constructed for choosing a system selection algorithm that is used for selecting a system to provide services for the communications unit and comprises: means for associating a location with the wireless communications unit 223 215; a controller 209 for choosing a system selection algorithm from a plurality of such algorithms based on the location, where the chosen algorithm includes scan parameters (FIG. 3) that vary with the location; and a receiver 205 controllable by the controller according to the chosen algorithm to search for a system to provide service for the wireless communications unit.
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1. A method in a wireless communications unit of choosing a system selection algorithm, the system selection algorithm for use in selecting a system to provide service for the wireless communications unit, the method comprising:
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determining a location for the wireless communications unit; and choosing one system selection algorithm from a plurality of system selection algorithms based on the location to provide a chosen algorithm, the chosen algorithm including one of a scan parameter that varies with the location and an algorithm structure that varies with the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communications unit arranged and constructed for choosing a system selection algorithm, the system selection algorithm for selecting a system to provide service for the wireless communications unit, the wireless communications unit comprising:
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means for associating a location with the wireless communications unit; a controller, coupled to the means for associating a location, for choosing one system selection algorithm from a plurality of system selection algorithms based on the location to provide a chosen algorithm, the chosen algorithm including one of a scan parameter that varies with the location and an algorithm structure that varies with the location; and a receiver coupled to and controllable by the controller according to the chosen algorithm to search for a system to provide service for the wireless communications unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless communications unit arranged and constructed for using a system selection algorithm for selecting a system to provide service for the wireless communications unit, the wireless communications unit comprising:
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means for associating a first location with the wireless communications unit; a controller, coupled to the means for associating a first location, for determining a first system selection algorithm based on the first location to provide a first chosen algorithm including one of a scan parameter that varies with the location and an algorithm structure that varies with the location; and a receiver coupled to and controllable by the controller according to the first chosen algorithm to search for a system to provide service for the wireless communications unit; wherein, when a second location is associated with the wireless communications unit the controller provides a second chosen algorithm with scan parameters that correspond to the second location. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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