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Method and controller for redirection of active users from an umbrella cell to capacity cells

US8433333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2010
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell includes a network interface from which a message is sent to the umbrella base station of the umbrella cell to search for capacity cells within the umbrella cell to redirect traffic of an AT from the umbrella cell to at least one of the capacity cells, and at which eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT can be redirected is received. The controller includes a processing unit which selects target capacity cells from the eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT will be redirected. A method for a radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell.

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