METHOD OF ACCESS NETWORK DETECTION AND SELECTION

A method of access WiFi network detection and selection assisted by a wireless cellular communication system is disclosed. The method comprises a a radio access node configuring a communication device of the wireless communication system to report periodically or by trigger the list of WLAN IDs and...

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Main Authors PAO, WEIN, CHENG, CHING-WEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 10.02.2016
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:A method of access WiFi network detection and selection assisted by a wireless cellular communication system is disclosed. The method comprises a a radio access node configuring a communication device of the wireless communication system to report periodically or by trigger the list of WLAN IDs and related information (e.g., signal strength, frequency channel, operation mode) in its vicinity; the communication device sends such a report to the radio access node and the radio access node provides, through dedicated or broadcast signalling, radio access network (RAN) assistance information that includes a plurality of WLAN ID, priority, and WLAN information, wherein the WLAN information includes at least one of frequency, available bandwidth, channel, operator ID, trusted/untrusted WLAN, capability of S2a supporting, Venue, and WLAN operation mode. Then, the communication device prioritizes the WLANs and selects a WLAN to associate with.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20150179933