Method and apparatus that facilitates redirecting wireless terminals between wireless networks

An apparatus, comprising:

• a processor of a node of a first wireless network, the processor configured to execute computer executable components stored in memory, the components including:
• a monitoring component configured to monitor a coverage quality of a user equipment within the first wireless network, wherein the first wireless network is a long term evolution network;
• a selection component configured to ascertain a plurality of candidate frequencies in response to the coverage quality, wherein a communication between the user equipment and a second wireless network is facilitated by the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the second wireless network is a third generation network;
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• a communication component configured to communicate the plurality of candidate frequencies to the user equipment within a redirection message configured to redirect the user equipment to the second wireless network or within a system information block that is communicated during an idle mode of the user equipment, wherein the plurality of candidate frequencies includes different frequency channels or bands that are associated with different carriers within at least one sector, wherein the selection component is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the selection component is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies based on a most recently used determination of the plurality of candidate frequencies, and wherein the selection component is further configured to utilize the most recently used determination to select a most recently used frequency in response to a failure of an initial frequency.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising code for causing at least one computer of a node of a first wireless network to:
• monitor a coverage quality of a user equipment within the first wireless network, wherein the first wireless network is a long term evolution network;
• ascertain a plurality of candidate frequencies in response to the coverage quality, wherein a communication between the user equipment and a second wireless network is facilitated by the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the second wireless network is a third generation network;
• and communicate the plurality of candidate frequencies to the user equipment within a redirection message configured to redirect the user equipment to the second wireless network or within a system information block that is communicated during an idle mode of the user equipment, wherein the plurality of candidate frequencies includes different frequency channels or bands that are associated with different carriers within at least one sector, wherein the code causes the at least one computer to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the code causes the at least one computer to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies based on a most recently used determination of the plurality of candidate frequencies, and wherein the code further causes the at least one computer to utilize the most recently used determination to select a most recently used frequency in response to a failure of an initial frequency.

An apparatus at a node of a first wireless network, the apparatus comprising:

• means for monitoring, at the node, a coverage quality of a user equipment within the first wireless network ,wherein the first wireless network is a long term evolution network;
• means for ascertaining, at the node, a plurality of candidate frequencies in response to the coverage quality, wherein a communication between the user equipment and a second wireless network is facilitated by the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the second wireless network is a third generation network;
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• means for communicating, by the node, the plurality of candidate frequencies to the user equipment within a redirection message configured to redirect the user equipment to the second wireless network or within a system information block that is communicated during an idle mode of the user equipment, wherein the plurality of candidate frequencies includes different frequency channels or bands that are associated with different carriers within at least one sector, wherein the means for ascertaining is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the means for ascertaining is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies based on a most recently used determination of the plurality of candidate frequencies, and wherein the means for ascertaining is further configured to utilize the most recently used determination to select a most recently used frequency in response to a failure of an initial frequency.

A method for wireless communications, comprising:

• receiving, at a terminal, from a first wireless network, an indication of a plurality of candidate frequencies within a redirection message configured to redirect the terminal to a second wireless network or within a system information block that is communicated during an idle mode of the terminal, wherein the plurality of candidate frequencies includes different frequency channels or bands that are associated with different carriers within at least one sector, wherein the first wireless network is a long term evolution network, wherein the second wireless network is a third generation network;
• detecting, by the terminal, a failure in performing a handover from the first wireless network to the second wireless network, wherein the handover is attempted via a primary frequency;
• selecting, by the terminal, an alternative frequency from the plurality of candidate frequencies in response to the failure;
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• establishing, by the terminal, a communication with the second wireless network via the alternative frequency, wherein the selecting further comprises prioritizing the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the prioritizing is based on a most recently used determination of the plurality of candidate frequencies, and wherein the most recently used determination is utilized to select a most recently used frequency in response to a reconnect failure via an initial frequency.

A wireless communication terminal, comprising:

• a processor configured to execute computer executable components stored in memory, the components including:
• a receiving component configured to receive an indication of a plurality of candidate frequencies from a first wireless network within a redirection message configured to redirect the terminal to a second wireless network or within a system information block that is communicated during an idle mode of the terminal, wherein the plurality of candidate frequencies includes different frequency channels or bands that are associated with different carriers within at least one sector, wherein the first wireless network is a long term evolution network, wherein the second wireless network is a third generation network;
• a detection component configured to detect a failure in performing a handover from the first wireless network to the second wireless network, wherein the handover is attempted via a primary frequency;
• a selection component configured to select an alternative frequency from the plurality of candidate frequencies in response to the failure;
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• a handover component configured to establish a communication with the second wireless network via the alternative frequency, wherein the selection component is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the selection component is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies based on a most recently used determination of the plurality of candidate frequencies, and wherein the selection component is further configured to utilize the most recently used determination to ascertain a most recently used frequency in response to a reconnect failure via an initial frequency.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising code for causing at least one computer of a wireless communication terminal to:

• receive, from a first wireless network, an indication of a plurality of candidate frequencies within a redirection message configured to redirect the terminal to a second wireless network or within a system information block that is communicated during an idle mode of the terminal, wherein the plurality of candidate frequencies includes different frequency channels or bands that are associated with different carriers within at least one sector, wherein the first wireless network is a long term evolution network, wherein the second wireless network is a third generation network;
• detect a failure in performing a handover from the first wireless network to the second wireless network, wherein the handover is attempted via a primary frequency;
• select an alternative frequency from the plurality of candidate frequencies in response to the failure;
• and establish a communication with the second wireless network via the alternative frequency, wherein the code causes the at least one computer to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the code causes the at least one computer to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies based on a most recently used determination of the plurality of candidate frequencies, and wherein the code further causes the at least one computer to utilize the most recently used determination to ascertain a most recently used frequency in response to a reconnect failure via an initial frequency.

An apparatus in a wireless communication terminal, the apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving, at the terminal, an indication of a plurality of candidate frequencies from a first wireless network within a redirection message configured to redirect the terminal to a second wireless network or within a system information block that is communicated during an idle mode of the terminal, wherein the plurality of candidate frequencies includes different frequency channels or bands that are associated with different carriers within at least one sector, wherein the first wireless network is a long term evolution network, wherein the second wireless network is a third generation network;
• means for detecting, by the terminal, a failure in performing a handover from a first wireless network to a second wireless network, wherein the handover is attempted via a primary frequency;
• means for selecting, by the terminal, an alternative frequency from the plurality of candidate frequencies in response to the failure;
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• means for establishing, by the terminal, a communication with the second wireless network via the alternative frequency, wherein the means for selecting is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies, wherein the means for selecting is configured to prioritize the plurality of candidate frequencies based on a most recently used determination of the plurality of candidate frequencies, and wherein the means for selecting is further configured to utilize the most recently used determination to ascertain a most recently used frequency in response to a reconnect failure via an initial frequency.