Methods and systems for QoS translation during handover between wireless networks

摘要

This disclosure provides methods and systems for translating quality of service (QoS) parameters of a first radio access technology (RAT), e.g., Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), to QoS parameters of a second RAT, e.g., code division multiple access (CDMA) high rate packet data (HRPD). The methods and systems facilitate a handover by a multi-mode mobile station or other wireless device from the first RAT to the second RAT and vice versa.

主权项

1. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
determining quality of service (QoS) parameters of a first radio access technology (RAT); translating the QoS parameters of the first RAT to QoS parameters of a second RAT, wherein the translating includes applying an equation to a first value of one of the QoS parameters of the first RAT to obtain a second value of one of the QoS parameters of the second RAT, wherein the equation is selected based on type of data delivery and mode of operation of the first or second RAT, the type of data delivery comprising at least one of an unsolicited grant, a best effort, a real-time variable rate, or a combination thereof and the mode of operation comprising a verbose mode or a non-verbose mode, wherein the second value is different from the first value; and performing a handover using the translated QoS parameters of the second RAT, the handover being from a first network utilizing the first RAT to a second network utilizing the second RAT.