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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2011
Apostolis K. Salkintzis, Athens, GR;
Howard P. Benn, Swindon, GB;
Apostolis K. Salkintzis, Athens, GR;
Howard P. Benn, Swindon, GB;
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A wireless communication systemcomprises a wireless communication device arranged to detect multiple wireless access networks available for connection to the wireless communication device for providing data services. The device is arranged to discover one or more access capabilities of at least one of the detected wireless access networks, and compares the discovered access capabilities with a mobility policy so as to select an available wireless access networks for connection. Access capabilities may include aspects such as IP protocols and ports allowed by an access network, and capacity constraints such as available uplink and downlink transmission rates.