Method for internet of things communication and an electronic device thereof
An example method for an electronic device includes determining, while accessing a first network supporting a first Radio Access Technology (RAT), to change a serving RAT to a second RAT, identifying a time interval in which the electronic device maintains an active state to communicate with the first network, scanning the second RAT during a period determined based on a start timing or an end timing of the time interval, and accessing a second network supporting the second RAT based on a result of the scanning.
1. A method for an electronic device comprising:
determining, while accessing a first network supporting a first radio access technology (RAT), to change a serving RAT to a second RAT;
identifying a time interval in which the electronic device maintains an active state to communicate with the first network;
scanning the second RAT during a period determined based on a start timing or an end timing of the identified time interval; and
accessing a second network supporting the second RAT based on a result of the scanning,
wherein each of a bandwidth of the first RAT and a bandwidth of the second RAT is narrower than a bandwidth of a cellular network, and
wherein each of a sleep state of the first RAT and a sleep state of the second RAT is longer than a sleep state of the cellular network.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein scanning the second RAT comprises:
waking-up at a timing before the start timing; and
scanning the second RAT within a period from the timing to the start timing.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the time interval comprises one of a period for receiving a paging message and a period for performing a tracking area update.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein scanning the second RAT comprises scanning the second RAT within a period from a timing at which a reference time elapsed after receiving data from the first network to a timing for switching to an idle mode.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein scanning the second RAT comprises:
scanning the second RAT on an operating frequency of the first network; and
based on the cell of the second RAT not being found on the operating frequency, scanning the second RAT on another frequency.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein scanning the second RAT comprises:
scanning the second RAT; and
temporarily accessing the first network for attempting to receive data buffered in the first network.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
transmitting to a server, through the second network, information regarding a packet lastly received from the server.
8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
transmitting to a server, a message for notifying a change of a network through the first network, before accessing the second network.
9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
selecting the second RAT based on an application being executed and a state of a battery of the electronic device.
10. The method of claim 6 ,
wherein the first RAT and the second RAT are usable for providing internet of things (IoT) service.
11. An electronic device comprising:
a housing;
radio frequency (RF) circuitry, disposed within the housing, for processing a signal;
a processor, disposed within the housing, coupled to the RF circuitry; and
a memory, disposed within the housing, coupled to the processor,
wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
determine, while accessing a first network supporting a first radio access technology (RAT), to change a serving RAT to a second RAT;
identify a time interval in which the electronic device maintains an active state to communicate with the first network;
control scanning the second RAT during a period determined based on a start timing or an end timing of the identified time interval; and
control accessing a second network supporting the second RAT based on a result of the scan,
wherein each of a bandwidth of the first RAT and a bandwidth of the second RAT is narrower than a bandwidth of a cellular network, and
wherein each of a sleep state of the first RAT and a sleep state of the second RAT is longer than a sleep state of the cellular network.
12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
wake-up at a timing before the start timing; and
control scanning the second RAT within a period from the timing to the start timing.
13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the time interval comprises one of a period for receiving a paging message and a period for performing a tracking area update.
14. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
control scanning the second RAT within a period from a timing at which a reference time elapsed after receiving data from the first network to a timing for switching to an idle mode.
15. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
control scanning the second RAT on an operating frequency of the first network; and
based on the cell of the second RAT not being found on the operating frequency, control scanning the second RAT on another frequency.
16. An electronic device comprising:
a housing;
radio frequency (RF) circuitry, disposed within the housing, for processing a signal;
a processor, disposed within the housing, coupled to the RF circuitry; and
a memory, disposed within the housing, coupled to the processor,
wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
determine, while accessing a first network supporting a first radio access technology (RAT), to change a serving RAT to a second RAT;
control scanning the second RAT;
control temporarily accessing the first network for attempting to receive data buffered in the first network; and
control accessing a second network supporting the second RAT,
wherein each of a bandwidth of the first RAT and a bandwidth of the second RAT is narrower than a bandwidth of a cellular network, and
wherein each of a sleep state of the first RAT and a sleep state of the second RAT is longer than a sleep state of the cellular network.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
control transmitting to a server, through the second network, information regarding a packet lastly received from the server.
18. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
control transmitting to a server, a message for notifying a change of a network through the first network, before accessing the second network.
19. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
select the second RAT based on an application being executed and a state of a battery of the electronic device.
20. The electronic device of claim 16 ,
wherein the first RAT and the second RAT are usable for providing internet of things (IoT) service.