Method and apparatus for customizing a focus inactivity timer based on network watermark conditions
A method and apparatus for customizing foreground application inactivity timer values based on network maximum tunnel count conditions, the method determining a maximum tunnel count value at a mobile device; and configuring at least one tunnel inactivity timer value based on the maximum tunnel count value.
1. A method on a mobile device, the method comprising:
determining a maximum tunnel count value at the mobile device;
configuring a tunnel inactivity timer value based on the maximum tunnel count value, the tunnel inactivity timer value being directly proportional to the maximum tunnel count; and
using the tunnel inactivity timer value for determining deactivation of a tunnel.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuring utilizes values predefined values configured during manufacture, provisioned to the mobile device, or signaled to the mobile device.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuring calculates values based on the maximum tunnel count.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the calculation further varies based on an application utilizing a tunnel.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein inactivity timer values differ for each of a plurality of tunnels between the mobile device and a network.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuring:
checks whether the maximum tunnel count value at the mobile device equals one, and
if yes, configure a foreground application inactivity timer with a first inactivity time; and
if no, configure the foreground application inactivity timer with a second inactivity time.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request to register an application with a tunnel manager prior to the determining step.
8. A mobile device comprising;
a processor; and
a communications subsystem, wherein the processor and communications subsystem cooperate to:
determine a maximum tunnel count value at the mobile device;
configure a tunnel inactivity timer value based on the maximum tunnel count value, the tunnel inactivity timer value being directly proportional to the maximum tunnel count; and
use the tunnel inactivity timer value for determining deactivation of a tunnel.
9. The mobile device of claim 8 , wherein the configuring utilizes values predefined values configured during manufacture, provisioned to the mobile device, or signaled to the mobile device.
10. The mobile device of claim 8 , wherein the processor and communications subsystem further cooperate to calculate values based on the maximum tunnel count.
11. The mobile device of claim 10 , wherein the calculation further varies based on an application utilizing a tunnel.
12. The mobile device of claim 11 , wherein inactivity timer values differ for each of a plurality of tunnels between the mobile device and a network.
13. The mobile device of claim 8 , wherein the processor and communications subsystem further cooperate to, during the configuring:
check whether the maximum tunnel count value at the mobile device equals one, and
if yes, configure a foreground application inactivity timer with a first inactivity time; and
if no, configure the foreground application inactivity timer with a second inactivity time.
14. The mobile device of claim 8 , wherein the processor and communications subsystem further cooperate to receive a request to register an application with a tunnel manager prior to the determining step.