UMTS reselection performance in small cell systems
US8755802B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/0061
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A beacon cell adapted for use in a small cell RAN includes dual identities—a beacon identity and a regular or “live” identity—in which the identities are individually configured to address differing performance requirements in the small cell RAN. The beacon identity in the cell is specially configured to meet the performance requirements for mobile user equipment (UE) to be able to quickly and easily move from a macrocell base station in a mobile operator's network to the small cell RAN using a process called “reselection.” The live identity is configured to meet all requirements for service to be provided to the UE within the small cell RAN. Once captured by the beacon identity of the beacon cell, the UE can then immediately reselect to the live identity of the cell which operates in a conventional manner.
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