Coverage enhancement having call continuity
US10244385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for signaling and call continuity for coverage enhancement may include selecting a cell while a user equipment (UE) device is in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state, determining if a signal level from an evolved NodeB (eNodeB) associated with the cell is sufficient for normal coverage, exchanging data with a network in a normal UE device mode via the cell upon determining that the signal level is sufficient for normal coverage, determining if a signal level from the eNodeB associated with the cell is sufficient for enhanced coverage upon determining that the signal level is not sufficient for normal coverage, and exchanging data with the network in an enhanced UE device mode via the cell upon determining that the signal level is sufficient for enhanced coverage.
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