Methods and apparatus for preferred data traffic (application) mode

摘要

Methods and apparatus for preferring connections between networks. In one embodiment, a mobile device is capable of hybrid network operation (e.g. LTE and CDMA 1× operation), allowing the mobile device to be registered to a CDMA 1× network for voice calls while receiving and sending data traffic over a LTE network. However, any data sent by the LTE network may be lost if the data was transmitted during a tune-away to the CDMA 1× network to perform maintenance operations. In one variant, the mobile device can disable the idle voice connection to the CDMA 1× network based on a request from resident applications requiring real-time data streaming, which are more likely to experience data loss. Consequently, potential data loss due to a network tune-away is prevented, thereby improving data performance of the resident applications. In another embodiment, an adaptive transmit receive mode can be selectively disabled/enabled for data traffic.

主权项

1. A method for prioritizing connections between a mobile device and two or more networks, the method comprising:
at the mobile device: monitoring a parameter indicative of a preferred connection setting between the mobile device and the two or more networks; determining based on the parameter when a change is indicated; updating the preferred connection setting based at least in part on the determination; and notifying at least one of the two or more networks of the updated preferred connection setting, wherein notification to the at least one of the two or more networks comprises a request to adjust a quantity of scheduled network maintenance operations for the mobile device.