Methods and systems for coordinated multipoint (CoMP) enabled handover in wireless communication networks
US10271257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/322
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for Coordinated Multipoint (CoMP) handover in a wireless communication network are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes detecting a User Equipment (UE) handover trigger based on an aggregate throughput for each Data Radio Bearers (DRBs) in each CoMP link between the UE and each Neighboring Base Stations (NBS) in a set of NBSs, the UE being in communication with a Serving Base Station (SBS) and each NBS in the set of NBSs through a set of active CoMP links; ranking each NBS based on handover potential of each NBS in the set of NBSs; and selecting a target NBS from the set of NBSs for UE handover based on the ranking and UE support capability information associated with each NBS, wherein a subset of the set of active CoMP links is migrated to the target NBS during the UE handover.
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