Supporting emergency calls on a wireless local area network
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1. A method for use in a wireless station (STA), the method comprising:
- receiving an indication of network support for an emergency call;
storing information relating to a priority of a first wireless communication network and a second wireless communication network for placing an emergency call, wherein the priority is based on a network type to which the STA is currently connected;
determining whether the STA is capable of communicating via the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network;
selecting the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network to initiate an emergency call, wherein the selecting is based on the stored information and the network type to which the STA is currently connected; and
initiating the emergency call on the selected network.
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Abstract
A method and device may be used for selecting a network for initiating an emergency call. The network selection may be based on stored information and/or a network connection status. The stored information may include a network priority for placing the emergency call.
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1. A method for use in a wireless station (STA), the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of network support for an emergency call; storing information relating to a priority of a first wireless communication network and a second wireless communication network for placing an emergency call, wherein the priority is based on a network type to which the STA is currently connected; determining whether the STA is capable of communicating via the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network; selecting the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network to initiate an emergency call, wherein the selecting is based on the stored information and the network type to which the STA is currently connected; and initiating the emergency call on the selected network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless station (STA) comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive an indication of network support for an emergency call; a storage unit configured to store information relating to a priority of a first wireless communication network and a second wireless communication network for placing an emergency call, wherein the priority is based on a network type to which the STA is currently connected; and a processor configured to; determine whether the STA is capable of communicating via the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network; select the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network to initiate an emergency call, wherein the selecting is based on the stored information and the network type to which the STA is currently connected; and initiate the emergency call on the selected network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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