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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2002
Applicants:
Rajeev Koodli, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Charles E. Perkins, Saratoga, CA (US);
Inventors:
Rajeev Koodli, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Charles E. Perkins, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04Q 7/20 (2006.01); H04Q 7/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method for discovering capabilities of a network interface prior to a handover. The mobile node detects a beacon with a radio interface identifier that identifies a new access router (NR). Using the radio interface identifier, the mobile node obtains interface information on the NR through a current access router (CR). The interface information identifies the capabilities of the NR.