Devices and methods for radio communication network guided traffic offload
US9203563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E40/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Discussed generally herein are enhanced Node Bs (eNodeBs) and User Equipment (UE) arranged for offloading UE traffic from a communications node and techniques for the same. An eNodeB can include processing circuitry arranged to obtain traffic load information of one or more WiFi access points within a coverage area of the eNodeB and produce corresponding offload guidance information, the traffic load information includes information about user equipment (UE) traffic flows on the one or more WiFi access points. The eNodeB can include a transceiver arranged to transmit the offload guidance information to one or more UEs and arranged to receive a request from at least one of the UEs to move at least some of the UE traffic flows to one of the WiFi access points.
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