POLICY-BASED DATA ROUTING FOR A MULTI-MODE DEVICE

摘要

Communication devices capable of at least two communication modes (e.g. WLAN , WMAN and WWAN and/or wired modes) can be configured to optimize communications using a policy--based mechanism to configure connections and routes. A rules engine evaluates its policies on a state change (e.g. network availability, time of day, etc.) to configure a routing table and, together with communication APIs, provides an appropriate connection to an application for its respective communications. Policies may be responsive to various factors suc h as Radio Access Technology (high/low bandwidth), cost, presence, time of day, location, application type and quality of service (QoS) requirements among others to optimize communication s.