Method for power efficient activation of an inactive communication interface in a mobile station having multiple communication interfaces

• Main Author: ATHALYE SANJEEV
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 26.08.2009
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

A method of providing communication services for a mobile station having a plurality of communication interfaces is disclosed. Each communication interface has an active power mode and an inactive power mode. In the method, a communication service level is assessed for an active first communication interface. A second communication interface is activated and a communication service level is assessed for the activated second communication interface. A comparison is performed of the communication service levels of the first and second communication interfaces. If the second communication interface can provide a greater communication service level, then the first communication interface is deactivated by changing the first communication interface from the active power mode to the inactive power mode, and a communication service is provided through the second communication interface. Otherwise, a communication service is continued through the first communication interface.