METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING A RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS WITH A MULTI-MODE WIRELESS TRANSMIT/RECEIVE UNIT

摘要

A method and system for switching a radio access technology (RAT) between wireless communication systems connected to each other while implementing different RATs with a multi-mode WTRU are disclosed. A plurality of wireless communication systems are deployed with overlapping coverage areas wherein each system implements different RATs and are connected to each other such that a service that is provided by one system may be provided through the other system. Each wireless communication system transmits an indication of the existence of an inter-working wireless communication system in a coverage area of each system. The WTRU receives the indication and information regarding the inter-working wireless communication system. The WTRU then initiates a handoff to the inter-working wireless communication system using the received information, whereby the WTRU continues to receive the same services that the WTRU receives from the currently connected wireless communication system through the inter-working wireless communication system.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a service from a core network via a cellular access network; receiving a first message via the cellular access network, the first message indicating that a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) receiving the service is capable of communicating using wireless local area network (WLAN) technology; sending, in response to receipt of the first message, a second message via the cellular access network, wherein the second message includes Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) indicative of WLANs available to the WTRU for handoff; and in response to receiving an indication of handoff of the WTRU to a selected one of the WLANs, providing the service to the WTRU via the selected WLAN.