SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED NETWORK HANDOFF TO WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

摘要

A method of managing a wireless device includes receiving location information via a wireless wide area network interface and identifying a set of access points within connection range of the wireless device via a wireless local area network interface using the location information. The method also includes transmitting information associated with the set of access points to the wireless device via the wireless wide area network interface and transmitting station information associated with the wireless device to an access point within connection range of the wireless device. The method further includes initiating a handoff of the wireless device from the wireless wide area network interface to the wireless local area network interface via the access point based on the information and the station information.

主权项

1. A method of managing a wireless device, the method comprising:
receiving a set of location information for the wireless device via a wireless wide area network interface; identifying a set of access points within connection range of the wireless device via a wireless local area network interface using the set of location information; transmitting a set of access point information associated with the set of access points to the wireless device via the wireless wide area network interface; transmitting a set of station information associated with the wireless device to at least one access point in the set of access points within connection range of the wireless device; and initiating a handoff of the wireless device from the wireless wide area network interface to the wireless local area network interface via the at least one access point based on the set of access point information and the set of station information.