Methods and devices for interworking of wireless wide area networks (WWAN) and wireless local area networks (WLAN) or wireless personal area networks (WPAN)

摘要

Embodiments described utilizing time-based information to improve communication in a wireless network. A method can include receiving beacon information from at least one access point and utilizing time-stamp information associated with the beacon information to determine whether to hand off communication with a second access point. According to other embodiments the method can further include detecting beacon quality is below a threshold level and transmitting a poor beacon quality message. Information relating to a plurality of alternate access points can be received in response to the transmitted poor beacon quality message.