METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING BETWEEN A MOBILE NETWORK AND A LOCAL AREA NETWORK

摘要

A method for automatically switching between a mobile network and a local area network based on practical situations of both networks, whereby the switch does affect the online experience. For a switch from a mobile network to a local area network, wherein the network device is access to the mobile network, the switch is activated when data buffering meets requirements and a stable local area network signal is available, and then the network device is switched into the local area network. For a switch from a local area network to a mobile network, wherein the network device is access to the local area network, the switch is activated when data buffering meets requirements and the local area network is unstable, and then the network device is switched into the mobile network. The method ensures the watching experience of the user on the premise that the expenses are appropriately reduced.

主权项

1. A method for automatically switching between a mobile network and a local area network, which is used for a network device to switch among different networks including automatic switches from a mobile network to a local area network and from a local area network to a mobile network, wherein,
for a switch from a mobile network to a local area network, wherein the network device is access to the mobile network, the switch is activated when data buffering meets requirements and a stable local area network signal is available, and then the network device is switched into the local area network; and for a switch from a local area network to a mobile network, wherein the network device is access to the local area network, the switch is activated when data buffering meets requirements and the local area network is unstable, and then the network device is switched into the mobile network.