Wireless tune away based upon congestion

What is disclosed is a method of operating a wireless communication device. The method includes entering a first wireless communication mode with a wireless access node that requires tuning to a first frequency spectrum, and receiving congestion information of the wireless access node for overhead c...

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Main Authors LEUNG ANTHONY KIT-YUI, SINGH JASINDER PAL, SHAH MAULIK K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.12.2013
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:What is disclosed is a method of operating a wireless communication device. The method includes entering a first wireless communication mode with a wireless access node that requires tuning to a first frequency spectrum, and receiving congestion information of the wireless access node for overhead communications of the first wireless communication mode. In response to entering the first wireless communication mode, the method includes setting a timer for monitoring a second wireless communication mode based on the congestion information. When the timer expires, the method includes tuning away from the first frequency spectrum to a second frequency spectrum for the second wireless communication mode and monitoring information for the second wireless communication mode.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20100765160