Method and system to enable handover in a hybrid terrestrial satellite network
US8787237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H2201/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid satellite/terrestrial wireless network having a plurality of terrestrial cells and satellite coverage areas is disclosed. A multiplex transmitted in a terrestrial cell may include signaling information for neighboring terrestrial cells and neighboring satellite coverage areas. The signaling information may include indicators identifying different profiles for the hybrid satellite/terrestrial network, and include other information enabling handover from the terrestrial cell multiplex to one of the neighboring terrestrial or satellite multiplexes.
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