Facilitation of idle mode cell reselection for 5G or other next generation network
US11224013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In multicarrier networks mobile devices can be distributed amongst carriers based on different criteria. However, prioritization may cause certain devices to end up on a carrier that is not optimal for the network. When there is a deployment of different types of cells (e.g., macro cells, small cells, etc.), the cells can use the same frequency. Consequently, a priority value contained within a system information broadcast message can override the mobile default cell transition procedures and thus select a neighboring cell based on additional criteria. Thus, small cells can be deployed to offload traffic from macro cells in spite of the small cells and macro cells operating in the same frequency band.
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