Reallocation of resources for dual-mode wireless devices

摘要

A wireless service of a first type is scanned. A first station associated with the first type is selected. A first indicator of expected service conditions associated with the first station is received. Based on the first indicator, a wireless service of a second type is scanned. A second station associated with the second type is selected. A second indicator of expected service conditions associated with the second type is received. Based on the first indicator and the second indicator, one of the first type and second type is selected to receive wireless service.

主权项

1. A method of operating a wireless communication device comprising:
wirelessly scanning for a Long Term Evolution (LTE) service to select an LTE base station for attachment; during attachment, wirelessly requesting the LTE service through the LTE base station, and in response, wirelessly receiving a plurality of LTE service indicators associated with the LTE service from the LTE base station in one or more LTE System Information Blocks (SIBs); during attachment, processing the LTE service indicators to determine that an Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) service should be scanned, and in response, wirelessly scanning for the EVDO service to select an EVDO base station; wirelessly requesting the EVDO service through the EVDO base station, and in response, wirelessly receiving a plurality of EVDO service indicators associated with the EVDO service from the EVDO base station; and processing the EVDO service indicators to determine that the EVDO service should be used, and in response, exchanging wireless communications with the EVDO base station.