07-06-2018 дата публикации
Номер: US20180160473A1
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed that may provide assistance across networks using different radio access technologies. A centralized gateway (CGW) may be provided to facilitate the assistance via client devices in the networks. The CGW and client devices may use a common protocol and common interface to take actions relating to the assistance. 114-. (canceled)15. A method of managing communications among devices , the method comprising:broadcasting, by an access point, AP, that is configured for communication via a first radio access technology, RAT, and a second RAT, an indication that the AP is capable of communicating via the first RAT and the second RAT, wherein the AP includes a management entity that is common to the first RAT and the second RAT;receiving, via the first RAT, an attachment request indicative of a station, STA, that is configured to communicate via the first RAT and the second RAT; andtransmitting, responsive to the attachment request, an attachment response via the first RAT, wherein the attachment response indicates an operating mode change for the STA.16. The method of claim 15 , wherein broadcasting the indication is performed periodically.17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the attachment request indicates that the STA is configured to operate the first RAT and the second RAT simultaneously.18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the operating mode change includes the STA switching from communicating with the AP via the first RAT claim 15 , to communicating with the AP via the second RAT.19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the operating mode change includes activating the second RAT on the STA.20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first RAT corresponds to 2.4 GHz and the second RAT corresponds to 60 GHz.21. An access point claim 15 , AP claim 15 , that is configured for communication via a first radio access technology claim 15 , RAT claim 15 , and a second RAT claim 15 , the AP comprising:a management entity that is ...
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