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Method of operating an access network

US8885613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Joachim Sachs · Aachen, DE
Michael Meyer · Aachen, DE
Jacob Österling · Järfälla, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2008
Grant date	Nov 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a first access network and a second access network is provided, wherein said access networks serve mobile terminals in an access area and the method comprises: selecting one of said first access network and said second access network on the basis of a power consumption assessment; performing a steering operation for the mobile terminals in said access area, comprising sending steering information to the mobile terminals, the steering information indicating to the mobile terminals to preferably use the non-selected access network not being selected; and setting the selected access network to a power-save mode.

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