Patent ID: 8995278
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of managing a wireless device connection, comprising: transmitting a plurality of marked data packets from an access node to a wireless device in communication with a first network; receiving a plurality of feedback data packets from the wireless device at the access node, wherein each of the plurality of feedback data packets are associated with at least one of the plurality of marked data packets and at least one of the plurality of feedback data packets comprise an indication of first network congestion; inspecting the plurality of feedback data packets received at the access node for first network condition information associated with the wireless device to determine that the first network meets a first congestion criteria, wherein the first congestion criteria is based on the first network condition information associated with the wireless device and a number of feedback data packets indicating first network congestion; determining a usage fee of the wireless device associated with the first network condition information and a data rate of the first network condition information; detecting a second network that meets a second congestion criteria; and performing a handover of the wireless device to the second network when the number of feedback data packets indicating first network congestion meets the first congestion criteria and the usage fee meets a fee criteria.