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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
May. 24, 2007
Carl Williams, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Robert Jaksa, Irving, TX (US);
Carl Williams, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Robert Jaksa, Irving, TX (US);
FutureWei Technologies, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Method and system for optimized handover for mobile devices. The present invention provides a method for providing wireless communication. The method includes providing a first access device and a second access device in a communication network. The first access device and the second access device are configured to provide wireless connectivity. The method also includes providing a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to the first access network using a first connection. The mobile device is connected to a communication network using a first address that is associated with the first access network. The first connection is associated with a first priority level. Moreover, the method includes detecting the second access device by the mobile device. The method further includes obtaining a second connection between the second access device and the mobile device. In addition, the method includes providing a second address that is associated with the mobile device and the second access network.