Autonomous and heterogeneous network discovery and reuse
First Claim
1. A method of a mobile station autonomous discovery of target networks and data regarding the target networks within a heterogeneous network having wireless cell areas, comprising the steps of:
- after entering into a cell area, acquiring data from at least one target network;
mapping said data in relation to location data related to the cell area of a heterogeneous network, which location data is obtained when the mobile station is not in an active mode of communication with said heterogeneous network;
storing said mapped data for retention even after leaving the cell area; and
wherein said mobile station performs said autonomous discovery of said target networks based on said stored mapped data without assistance from other mobile stations or information servers.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method is disclosed involving a mobile device discovery and use of target wireless networks which are at least partly within a coverage area of another wireless network which provides location information which includes: acquiring data from a plurality of said target wireless networks; acquiring location information from said another wireless network; mapping said data from said plurality of said target wireless networks with said location information; and selecting one of said plurality of target wireless networks based on said mapped data.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of a mobile station autonomous discovery of target networks and data regarding the target networks within a heterogeneous network having wireless cell areas, comprising the steps of:
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after entering into a cell area, acquiring data from at least one target network; mapping said data in relation to location data related to the cell area of a heterogeneous network, which location data is obtained when the mobile station is not in an active mode of communication with said heterogeneous network; storing said mapped data for retention even after leaving the cell area; and wherein said mobile station performs said autonomous discovery of said target networks based on said stored mapped data without assistance from other mobile stations or information servers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of a mobile station autonomously discovering the existence of target networks and data regarding the target networks in a heterogeneous network having wireless cell areas, comprising the steps of:
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upon entering into a cell area of a heterogeneous network, acquiring data from a plurality of target networks; storing a list of acquired target networks;
wherein said mobile station is configured to store said data related to said target networks based on location data of said heterogeneous network when said mobile station is not in active communication with said heterogeneous network; andselecting a target network from a plurality of target networks within said cell area, including selecting a target wireless local area network based on weights assigned to wireless local area networks. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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