METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANAGING THE CONNECTION OF A TERMINAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

摘要

The present invention refers to a method for managing within a global heterogeneous network the transition of a terminal (1) connected to a first wireless communication network (3) having a first coverage zone towards a second wireless communication network (5) having a second coverage zone overlapping at least partially said first coverage zone wherein said method comprises the following steps: - determining the terminal (1) location; - determining the networks topology of the surroundings of said terminal (1); if the terminal (1) is in a predetermined area corresponding to the coverage border of said first wireless communication network (3), - determining available candidate networks (5) of the surroundings of said terminal (1) and, - selecting, among said available candidate networks and based on at least one predetermined criterion, said second wireless communication network (5).