United States Patent 9,078,195
Livet , et al. July 7, 2015
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Media independent multi-rat function in a converged device
Abstract
A communication device facilitates a multiple radio access technology (multi-RAT) mesh network and includes a processor that executes a media independent mesh function (MIMF), the MIMF configured to exchange media independent mesh information between peer mesh entities. At least two physical network links of the communication device support different radio access technologies (RATs). The MIMF is further configured to determine a RAT-agnostic link quality estimate for a signal routing, to selectively activate or deactivate each RAT-based physical network link to conserve power and control bandwidth; and to determine a multi-RAT mesh capability of a peer device.
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Inventors:
Livet; Catherine M. (Montreal, CA), Lu; Guang (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA), Tomici; John L. (Southold, NY), Zuniga; Juan Carlos (Montreal, CA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000001201657
Appl. No.:
13/854,804
Filed:
April 1, 2013
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Prior Publication Data
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Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20130215782 A1 Aug 22, 2013
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Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
11782851 Jul 25, 2007 8411651
60820519 Jul 27, 2006
60908099 Mar 26, 2007
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Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 40/10 (20130101); H04L 45/00 (20130101); H04W 40/02 (20130101); H04W 84/18 (20130101); H04W 88/06 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 40/10 (20090101); H04L 12/701 (20130101); H04W 40/02 (20090101); H04W 84/18 (20090101); H04W 88/06 (20090101)
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