Method for transferring a mobile terminal between access stations in a multi-operator context
US11350332B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/302
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for transferring a mobile terminal attached to a first access entity of an operator to a second access entity of a set of access entities controlled by at least one other operator within a communication network, the method implemented by a control device for routing data of the terminal. The method includes receiving, a connectivity message from entities of the set, determining an eligibility value relative to each entity based on at least one received parameter and a cooperation factor between the first entity and each other entity, selecting the second entity on the basis of the determined eligibility value, transmitting a transfer message to the first entity and to the second entity.
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