Cell selection and handover methods
US11343726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0833
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to a method of selecting a cell for communication over a network, the method comprising: determining a round trip delay (RTD) measurement from a device to each of a plurality of base stations, each of the plurality of base stations being in a respective one of a plurality of cells; ranking the plurality of cells based at least in part on the RTD measurements; selecting the highest-ranked cell; and initiating attachment to the selected cell.
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