Signaling design of enhanced handover support for drones in a cellular network
US10772018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/27
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To configure a UE for handover between a source evolved Node-B (eNB) and a target eNB using aerial communications in a cellular network, the UE processing circuitry is to decode measurement configuration information from the source eNB. The measurement configuration information includes a plurality of height thresholds associated with aerial height of the UE. A measurement report is encoded for transmission to the source eNB. The measurement report includes the aerial height of the UE and the measurement report generation triggered based on one or more triggering events associated with the plurality of height thresholds. RRC signaling from the source eNB is decoded, the RRC signaling including a handover command. The handover command is based on a handover decision by the source eNB using the measurement report. A handover from the source eNB to the target eNB is performed based on the handover command.
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