US 10,484,934 B2 · Network discovery for wireless communications

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive network search information related to the accessible bands. In some examples, the UE may receive network search information from a server that has access to the network search information. The UE may receive the network search information directly from the server or through another wireless device. In other examples, a base station may broadcast network search information on an anchor carrier. The UE may tune to a carrier of a first radio access network to receive the network search information and use the network search information to assist connecting to a second radio access network. The network search information may include, for example, a network name or network ID, a technology type, band or channel information, security information or credentials.

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Dependent claims

A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

establishing an application layer connection between the UE and a server;
receiving, from the server and over the application layer connection, network search information comprising timing information for a radio access network, the network search information based at least in part on a location of the UE;
determining, based at least in part on the network search information, a set of available frequencies associated with available radio access networks;
selecting one or more frequencies from the set of available frequencies for the UE to scan based at least in part on the determining;
scanning the selected one or more frequencies to perform a network search;
and
connecting to the radio access network based at least in part on the network search.

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Network discovery for wireless communications

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Network discovery for wireless communications

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Abstract

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