Anticipatory Hand-Off Setup Between Networks

摘要

A system and method for performing anticipatory hand-off setup between communication networks. Various aspects of the present invention may, for example and without limitation, provide a system and method for performing anticipatory hand-off setup between communication networks. For example and without limitation, prior to a determination to perform a hand-off of a mobile communication device from a first communication network to a second communication network, a determination may be made that hand-off setup information should be communicated with the second communication network. For example, such a determination may be made in anticipation of a hand-off that may or may not happen. Such hand-off setup information may then be communicated with the second communication network. Such communicated setup information may then, for example, be utilized to at least partially prepare for performing the anticipated hand-off.

主权项

1. A mobile communication device comprising
a radio communication circuit operative for radio communication with radio equipment of a first communication network and radio equipment of a second communication network; a circuit configured to establish a radio communication link between the mobile communication device and the radio equipment of the first communication network; a handoff control circuit which uses handoff control information for the mobile communication device to determine whether to communicate anticipatory handoff setup information with the second communication network, and a circuit configured to communicate the anticipatory handoff setup information from the mobile communication device to radio equipment of the second communication network based on the determination by the handoff control circuit.