Automated fault reporting in femto cells
US8644814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement for wireless communication includes apparatus operable to establish a region of wireless communications capability, and operable to establish communication with a communications hub by way of a backhaul. The apparatus is operable to determine availability of communication facilities on the backhaul and, in response to a request by a communications device operating with the use of the region of wireless communications capability, is operable to offer the backhaul implemented communication facilities to the communications device subject to the existence of a fault in offering of said facilities. The apparatus includes fault detection means operable to detect the presence of a fault. In the event of a fault being detected, the apparatus is operable to emit a signal intended to communicate the existence of the fault to t communications device.
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