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Method and radio node of a wireless communication network for handling of cell identities

US10820217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2016
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/30
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention describes a method for handling of cell identities, performed by a first radio node of a wireless communication network providing radio coverage to a first cell. The first radio node is connected to at least one second radio node providing radio coverage to a second cell. The first cell has been assigned a first cell identity, and each of the second cells has been assigned an individual cell identity. The method comprises: determining that the first cell identity is the same as the cell identity assigned to one of the second cells; triggering change of cell identity for the first cell from the first cell identity to a second cell identity that is not used for any of the second cells, and sending, to the at least one second radio node, information on the change of cell identity from the first cell identity to the second cell identity.

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