Abstract:
A method for creating and maintaining a database of communication systems by a wireless communication device is described. The method includes detecting one or more other communication systems while connected to a first communication system. The method also includes populating a database with system information corresponding to the first communication system and the one or more other communication systems. The database includes a mapping between the first communication system and the one or more other communication systems. The method additionally includes determining a second communication system to search for based on the database and a connection to the first communication system.
Abstract:
A method for scanning for wireless systems is described. The method includes camping on a first system of a first system type. The method also includes maintaining a second system type not available list. The method additionally includes maintaining a second system type available list. The method further includes detecting a scan trigger. The method also includes determining whether the first system is in the second system type not available list. The method additionally includes scanning for second system type systems based on a timer.