Patent ID: 9603061
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: H04W

Claim:
1. A method of associating a radio access technology (RAT) supported by a wireless device (WD) with a first service; wherein the WD supports at least a first RAT, a second RAT, and a third RAT; wherein the second RAT supports a first service and a second service; wherein the first RAT supports the first service but not the second service; wherein the third RAT supports at least the first service; wherein the method comprises the WD: acquiring an indicator that the second service is to be associated with the second RAT; acquiring an indicator that said third RAT is available for use; acquiring channel measurements for at least one of the second RAT and the third RAT; and associating the first service with one of the second RAT and the third RAT based on the acquired channel measurements.