Connection Failure Notification Method And Apparatus

An access point in a wireless communication system, the access point comprising a connection processor configured to:

• detect a connection failure for an interface between the access point and a network node in the wireless communication system;
• and
• generate and broadcast a notification message responsive to the connection failure to notify mobile devices serviced by the access point of the connection failure, wherein the notification message includes redirect information that identifies one or more alternate access points for the mobile devices.

A method of notifying a mobile device of a connection failure between an access point and a network node in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

• receiving a broadcasted notification message indicating a connection failure between the access point and the network node, wherein the notification message includes redirect information identifying one or more alternate access points for the mobile device;
• and
• using the redirect information to access one of the alternate access points.

A mobile device operatively associated with an access point in a wireless communication system, the mobile device method comprising a processor configured to:

• receive a broadcasted notification message indicating a connection failure between the access point and a network node in the wireless communication system, wherein the notification message includes redirect information identifying one or more alternate access points for the mobile device;
• and
• use the redirect information to access one of the alternate access points.