Providing an indicator of presence of a first access network that is capable of interworking with a second access network
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1. A method comprising:
- by a mobile station,receiving a control message containing an indicator of a first access network that is interoperable with a second access network, wherein the first access network has a first protocol, and the second access network has a second protocol; and
performing a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station, in response to receiving the control message, wherein the personality specifies a configuration allowing the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network, and wherein the performing the procedure comprises negotiating the personality for the mobile station.
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Abstract
A mobile station receives a control message containing an indicator of presence of a first access network that operates according to a first protocol that is capable of interworking with a second access network that operates according to a second, different protocol. In response to receiving the indicator, the mobile station performs a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station that specifies the configuration to allow the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network.
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1. A method comprising:
by a mobile station, receiving a control message containing an indicator of a first access network that is interoperable with a second access network, wherein the first access network has a first protocol, and the second access network has a second protocol; and performing a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station, in response to receiving the control message, wherein the personality specifies a configuration allowing the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network, and wherein the performing the procedure comprises negotiating the personality for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
by a base station of an access network, sending, to a mobile station, a control message containing an indicator of a first access network that is interoperable with a second access network, wherein the first access network has a first protocol, and the second access network has a second protocol; and establishing a personality for the mobile station, wherein the personality specifies a configuration allowing the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network, and wherein the establishing comprises negotiating the personality for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile station, comprising:
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an interface to a wireless link; and at least one processor coupled to the interface and configured to; receive a control message containing an indicator of a first access network that is interoperable with a second access network, wherein the first access network has a first protocol, and the second access network has a second protocol; and perform a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station, in response to receiving the control message, wherein the personality specifies a configuration allowing the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network, and wherein to perform the procedure, the at least one processor is further configured to negotiate the personality for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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