Systems, methods and apparatus for switching networks in active mode

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• communicating with a device over a first network utilizing a first radio technology;
• monitoring, by a processor, for a second network during the communication with the device according to a first periodicity, the first periodicity being determined based on at least one of a variable time offset and a characteristic of the first radio technology, the second network having a higher throughput than the first network;
• determining, by the processor, an application usage history of the device;
• selectively transitioning the communication from the first network to the second network based on a parameter of the first network, a parameter of the second network, the application usage history of the device, and a threshold application usage history of the device associated with the first network;
• and
• tuning to a third network according to a second periodicity, wherein monitoring for a second network comprises monitoring for a second network according to a third periodicity, the third periodicity being offset from the second periodicity.

An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• means for communicating with a device over a first network utilizing a first radio technology;
• means for monitoring for a second network during the communication with the device according to a first periodicity, the first periodicity being determined based on at least one of a variable time offset and a characteristic of the first radio technology, the second network having a higher throughput than the first network;
• means for determining an application usage history of the device;
• means for selectively transitioning the communication from the first network to the second network based on a parameter of the first network, a parameter of the second network, the application usage history of the device, and a threshold application usage history of the device associated with the first network and
• means for tuning to a third network according to a second periodicity, the monitoring means comprising means for monitoring for a second network according to a third periodicity, the third periodicity being offset from the second periodicity.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed causes an apparatus for wireless communication to:

• communicate with a device over a first network utilizing a first radio technology;
• monitor for a second network during the communication with the device according to a first periodicity, the first periodicity being determined based On at least one of a variable time offset and a characteristic of the first radio technology, the second network having a higher throughput than the first network;
• determine an application usage history of the device;
• and
• selectively transition the communication from the first network to the second network based on a parameter of the first network, a parameter of the second network, the application usage history of the device, and a threshold application usage history of the device associated with the first network;
• and
• tune to a third network according to a second periodicity, the second antenna being further configured to monitor for a second network according to a third periodicity, the third periodicity being offset from the second periodicity.