Abstract: A method for establishing and controlling a connection of a user equipment (UE) to a radio access network (RAN) included in a heterogeneous wireless network (HWN), including: selecting, via the UE, a RAN from a plurality of heterogeneous RANs detected by the UE based at least in part on a first set of parameters; establishing connection of the UE to the selected RAN; and determining, via a heterogeneous management controller, whether to persist connection of the UE to the selected RAN. Determining whether to persist connection of the UE to the selected RAN includes monitoring a plurality of attributes associated with at least one of the UE, the selected RAN, and the connection between the UE and the selected RAN; and evaluating the plurality of attributes based on a second set of parameters, the second set of parameters being different from the first set of parameters.

Abstract: A method for establishing and controlling a connection of a user equipment (UE) to a radio access network (RAN) included in a heterogeneous wireless network (HWN), including: selecting, via the UE, a RAN from a plurality of heterogeneous RANs detected by the UE based at least in part on a first set of parameters; establishing connection of the UE to the selected RAN; and determining, via a heterogeneous management controller, whether to persist connection of the UE to the selected RAN. Determining whether to persist connection of the UE to the selected RAN includes monitoring a plurality of attributes associated with at least one of the UE, the selected RAN, and the connection between the UE and the selected RAN; and evaluating the plurality of attributes based on a second set of parameters, the second set of parameters being different from the first set of parameters.

Abstract: A periodontal probe system for measurement, storage, and display of periodontal pocket depth, gingival level and periodontal attachment level of the teeth. In the system, a periodontal probe instrument includes an elongate tip with a measurement arrangement that simultaneously measures periodontal pocket depth, gingival level, and periodontal attachment level at each of a plurality of probe sites around a tooth. The measurement arrangement provides depth signals indicative of the pocket depth and attachment level measured. Gingival level is computed as the arithmetic difference between the attachment level and the pocket depth. A pressure sensor in the probe provides a pressure signal indicative of the pressure acting on the tip of the probe. A signal processing apparatus is connected to receive the pressure signal and the depth signals. A periodontal measurement is made by inserting the tip of the probe into the gum pocket and gradually increasing the pressure on the probe tip after insertion.