RADIO INTERFACE SELECTION FOR A TERMINAL

摘要

Techniques for selecting a radio interface for an application are describ ed. A terminal identifies locally-addressable and globally-addressable wirel ess networks among wireless networks available to the terminal. Radio interf aces supported by the terminal may be prioritized based on the locally-addre ssable and globally-addressable wireless networks, information obtained for the application, the application type, etc. Different applications may have different radio interface preferences or requirements, which may be consider ed in prioritizing the radio interfaces. A suitable radio interface may be s elected for the application based on the prioritized radio interfaces. WLAN interface may be selected for the application if (a) the WLAN interface is p referred and any WLAN is acceptable to the application or (b) a globally-add ressable WLAN is available. A WWAN interface may be selected for the applica tion if a globally-addressable WLAN is not available.