Method and apparatus for automated circuit switch fallback in a small cell system
US10638520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/047
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for operating a small cell system. The method comprises: connecting a 2G/3G small cell and a LTE small cell with at least one management system prior to connecting the 2G/3G small cell with the LTE small cell; connecting the 2G/3G small cell with the LTE small cell; providing 2G/3G small cell parameters to the LTE small cell; adjusting a transmission power of at least one of the 2G/3G small cell and the LTE small cell; determining if the 2G/3G small cell remains operational; and if the 2G/3G small cell does not remain operational, then configuring the LTE small cell to use a 2G/3G base station to provide circuit-switched fall back.
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