Patent · US Active

Methods and apparatus for self configuring network relations

US8285281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

31Claims

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Oronzo Flore · Ostuni, IT
Lorenzo Casaccia · Roma, IT
Mungal Singh Dhanda · Slough, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2008
Grant date	Oct 9, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/08
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods that enable a network to configure its neighbor relation (e.g., automatically) by commanding each user equipment (UE) to scan its respective area for neighbor base stations on a predetermined frequency or radio access technology. Moreover, the network can compile lists (e.g., whitelists that identify base stations associated with the network, and black lists that indicate base stations associated with foreign networks) and advise the UEs accordingly (e.g., regarding possibilities for availability of base stations.) The network can therefore configure its neighbor relations automatically and with a higher precision as compared to manual configurations.

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