Macro-to-femto cell reselection
US8311545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a method including: storing identification information or location information for a handover previously performed by a mobile system; estimating when the mobile system enters within a coverage area of a target femtocell; recognizing the coverage area based on the identification information or the location information; and scanning for the target femtocell prior to handover.
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