Mobile Client-Driven Network Transitions

摘要

Methods and apparatuses for implementing a mobile client network transition are provided. In an embodiment, a network transition priority list including measured quality-of-service data for each of a plurality of networks within communications range of a mobile client is received. Each of the plurality of networks is ranked in accordance with one or more network administrator policies. An updated network transition priority list is generated based on the ranking of the plurality of networks, and the updated network transition priority list is transmitted to the mobile client.

主权项

1. A method for implementing a mobile client network transition, the method comprising:
receiving a network transition priority list including measured quality-of-service data for each of a plurality of networks within communications range of a mobile client; ranking each of the plurality of networks in accordance with one or more network administrative policies; generating an updated network transition priority list based on the ranking of the plurality of networks; and transmitting the updated network transition priority list to the mobile client.