Patent ID: 8611302
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: obtaining, with a mobile communications device, one or more first selection metrics corresponding to a first network, wherein the first network is a network being used by the mobile communications device when the mobile communications device obtains the one or more first selection metrics; determining a first predicted utility value for the first network based at least in part on the one or more first selection metrics, wherein the first predicted utility value is determined using a first function corresponding to the first network at a first predetermined time period; obtaining one or more second selection metrics corresponding to a second network; determining a second predicted utility value for the second network based at least in part on the one or more second selection metrics, wherein the second predicted utility value is determined using a second function corresponding to the second network at a second predetermined time period, wherein the second function is specific to the second network, wherein the first function is specific to the first network and is different than the second function, and wherein the first predetermined time period is different from the second predetermined time period; and switching from the first network to the second network if the second predicted utility value exceeds the first predicted utility value.