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Methods and apparatus for optimization of femtocell network management

US8644273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Hyung-Nam Choi · Hamburg, DE
Maik Bienas · Braunschweig, DE
Achim Luft · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2009
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W24/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus that reduce network management overhead required for the operation of wireless femtocells. In one aspect of the invention, a central network entity governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells by specifying modes of operation, and operational parameters for one or more of the femtocells. In one embodiment, at least one of the specified modes of operation directs a femtocell to operate in a substantially autonomous manner within the network-defined operational parameters. The network-defined constraints are provided to the femtocell for example, responsive to a successful registration attempt.

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