Patent ID: 8537715
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: connecting, by a network device, to a first network selected by a multi-mode modem that supports a plurality of networks; deriving, by the network device, a network selection criterion value based on a summation of (i) a received signal strength level of a signal received on the first network weighted by a first weight assigned to a primary attribute, and (ii) a set of secondary attributes weighted by a second weight assigned to the set of secondary attributes, the set of secondary attributes comprising a current network service type, a network condition, a system performance measure, a remote access point capability, a user preference, a user policy, and a cost of service; and in response to the network selection criterion value corresponding to the first network being outside an expected range, commanding, by the network device, the multi-mode modem to select a second network from the plurality of networks.