Wireless Local Access Network system detection and selection
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsRaymond T. Hsu, Ragulan Sinnarajah
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for detection and selection of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) service. A cellular network may provide an advertisement for a WLAN, such as in an overhead signaling message. The advertisement may identify the Access Point(s) by an Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID). The remote station may then scan for the WLAN service automatically or manually.
Claims17
In a wireless communication system, a method for identifying a Wireless Local Area Network comprising:
- identifying WLAN availability;
- and
- broadcasting a WLAN advertisement via a common communication channel.
A method for a remote station, comprising:
- receiving a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) advertisement;
- and
- scanning for the WLAN in response to the WLAN advertisement.
In a wireless communication system, an apparatus for identifying a Wireless Local Area Network comprising:
- means for identifying WLAN availability;
- and
- means for broadcasting a WLAN advertisement via a common communication channel.
An apparatus for a remote station, comprising:
- means for receiving a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) advertisement;
- and
- means for scanning for the WLAN in response to the WLAN advertisement.
In a wireless communication system, an apparatus comprising:
- memory storage device adapted to store computer readable instructions for identifying a Wireless Local Area Network;
- and
- processing unit coupled to the memory storage device, adapted to:
- identify WLAN availability;
- and
- broadcast a WLAN advertisement via a common communication channel.
An apparatus for a remote station, comprising:
- memory storage device adapted to store computer readable instructions for identifying a Wireless Local Area Network;
- and
- processing unit coupled to the memory storage device, adapted to:
- receive a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) advertisement;
- and
- scan for the WLAN in response to the WLAN advertisement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.