Abstract
When a user equipment (UE), such as a smartphone, wearable device, or other computing device, recovers from a lack of coverage or is switched on, it may default to searching for a previously used, potentially lower-speed radio access technology (RAT). This can lead to data buffering and latency if a user initiates a high-speed data activity, such as online gaming or video conferencing, as the device may then need to perform a subsequent handover to a higher-speed RAT. A described method can address this by allowing the UE to first determine a user's activity context upon recovering network access. By checking for an active or recent high-speed data request, the UE can prioritize its network search procedure to scan for and select a higher-speed RAT, for example a 5G network, before searching for other RATs. This context-aware determination of a target RAT can facilitate a more direct connection to a suitable network, which may reduce connection delays for bandwidth-intensive applications initiated after regaining coverage.
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Recommended Citation
Chen, Edison, "Method for Selecting a Radio Access Technology Based on User Activity Context During Network Acquisition", Technical Disclosure Commons, (October 15, 2025)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/8723