Prioritization for WLAN access for LTE managing WLAN connectivity

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

• obtaining one or more network identifier sets, each of the one or more network identifier sets having one or more network identifiers for a first radio access technology (RAT) and a priority level;
• determining one or more of the network identifier sets that are under control of a second RAT;
• and
• after determining that one or more of the network identifier sets are under control of the second RAT, managing connections to the first RAT based, at least in part, on the priority level of the one or more network identifier sets, wherein managing connections to the first RAT comprises:
• determining the UE is not connected to a network associated with a highest priority network identifier set;
• performing a periodic scan for available network identifiers based on the determination;
• establishing a connection using a network identifier discovered via the periodic scan when a network signal quality associated with the discovered network identifier is greater than a threshold;
• terminating a current connection associated with a network identifier that belongs to a network identifier set having a lower priority than at least two of the network identifier sets;
• storing the network identifier associated with the terminated connection;
• and
• re-establishing a connection using the stored network identifier when an established connection using a higher priority network identifier is terminated.

An apparatus for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• obtain one or more network identifier sets, each of the one or more network identifier sets having one or more network identifiers for a wireless local area network (WLAN) and a priority level, wherein the network identifier sets comprise:
• a first network identifier set with one or more network identifiers corresponding to credentials for networks that support for Long Term Evolution (LTE) network managing WLAN connectivity;
• and
• a second network identifier set with one or more network identifiers corresponding to one or more credentials configured by an operator, wherein the second network identifier set is configured by one of an Access Network and Discovery Function (ANDSF) or a high-level operating system (HLOS) configured by the operator;
• determine one or more of the network identifier sets that are under control of the LTE network;
• and
• after the determining, manage connections to the WLAN based, at least in part, on the priority level of the one or more network identifier sets;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

An apparatus for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• obtain one or more network identifier sets, each of the one or more network identifier sets having one or more network identifiers for a first radio access technology (RAT) and a priority level;
• determine one or more of the network identifier sets that are under control of a second RAT;
• and
• after determining that one or more of the network identifier sets are under control of the second RAT, manage connections to the first RAT based, at least in part, on the priority level of the one or more network identifier sets, wherein managing connections to the first RAT comprises:
• determining the UE is not connected to a network associated with a highest priority network identifier;
• set
• performing a periodic scan for available network identifiers based on the determination;
• establishing a connection using a network identifier discovered via the periodic scan when a network signal quality associated with the discovered network identifier is greater than a threshold;
• terminating a current connection associated with a network identifier that belongs to a network identifier set having a lower priority than at least two of the network identifier sets;
• storing the network identifier associated with the terminated connection;
• and
• re-establishing a connection using the stored network identifier when an established connection using a higher priority network identifier is terminated.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for obtaining, by a user equipment (UE), network identifier sets, each of the one or more network identifier sets having one or more network identifiers for a wireless local area network (WLAN) and a priority level, wherein the network identifier sets comprise:
• a first network identifier set with one or more network identifiers corresponding to credentials for networks that support for Long Term Evolution (LTE) managing WLAN connectivity;
• and
• a second network identifier set with one or more network identifiers corresponding to one or more credentials configured by an operator, wherein the second network identifier set is configured by one of an Access Network and Discovery Function (ANDSF) or a high-level operating system (HLOS) configured by the operator;
• means for determining one or more of the network identifier sets that are under control of the LTE network;
• and
• means for managing, after the determining, connections to the WLAN based, at least in part, on the priority level of the one or more network identifier sets.