Methods and apparatus for system selection in a multimode wireless device

摘要

Devices and methods are provided for system selection from a plurality of wireless system access technologies, such as a first group (e.g., 3GPP2 technologies) and a second group (e.g., 3GPP technologies). In one embodiment, the method may involve storing identification information pertaining to the first group in a database, wherein the database may concern the priority of ones of the access technologies pertaining to the second group. The method may also involve selecting a preferred access technology from one of the first and second groups based at least in part on the identification information stored in the database.

主权项

1. A method for system selection from a plurality of wireless system access technologies, the plurality comprising a first group and a second group, comprising:
storing identification information pertaining to the first group as part of identification information pertaining to the second group in a list of public land mobile networks, the list of public land mobile networks concerning priorities of ones of the access technologies pertaining to the second group, wherein the storing comprises having, for each system in the first group, at least one identifier bit in an access technology identifier of the second group in the list of public land mobile networks, wherein the at least one identifier bit identifies at least one network corresponding to the first group; and selecting a preferred access technology from one of the first and second groups based at least in part on the identification information stored in the list of public land mobile networks.