System and method for multi-network coverage

摘要

A system and method are provided for a multi-network wireless communications access terminal (AT) to access multi-network coverage. The method registers a multi-network AT in a first communications network. In response to registering with the first network, the AT receives information via the first network that is required for accessing a second communications network (e.g., an IEEE 802.20 or 1×EV-DO network). The AT obtains services accessed via the second network, in response to the access information received via the first network. For example, the second network access information may be system information, channel information, or access point parameters. The AT retains the option of obtaining services accessed via the first network if the second network cannot be accessing the second network.

主权项

1. A method for providing wireless communications multi-network coverage, the method comprising:
receiving, by a first network wireless access point (AP) operating in a first communications network associated with a first type of radio access technology, a paging message from a second network wireless AP operating in a second communications network associated with a second type of radio access technology that is different from the first type of radio access technology; and transmitting, by the first network wireless AP, the paging message to an access terminal (AT) to enable the AT to respond to the paging message by directly and wirelessly communicating with the second network wireless AP.