System and method for facilitating accelerated network selection using a weighted network list

摘要

A scheme for facilitating accelerated network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. In one exemplary embodiment, prior to performing a full band scan, the wireless UE device is operable to interrogate a list of networks with which the wireless UE device has registered at least once in a given period of time, wherein a network availability likelihood score may be associated with each of the list of networks. A particular network is selected from the list of networks based on its network availability likelihood score.

主权项

1. A method operable on a wireless user equipment (UE) device for facilitating accelerated network selection, comprising:
for each network in a list of networks, collecting a respective plurality of data values that are each associated with a connection between the UE device and the respective network; assigning a numeric value to a respective weighting factor associated with each data value of the plurality of data values; for each network in the list of networks, applying a mathematical process to the plurality of data values associated with the network and the respective weighting factors to determine a score representing the availability of the network; prior to performing a full band scan, selecting a network from the list of networks based on the respective score; iteratively attempting a connection to each network of the list of networks in accordance with the respective score representing the availability of the network until a connection attempt is successful; and responsive to selection of a particular network, adjusting the assigned numeric value of at least one respective weighting factor such that the particular network has a greater probability of being selected upon a subsequent connection attempt and updating the connections count corresponding to the selected network.