Systems and methods of access node selection
US9204357B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In systems and methods of access node selection, signal level criteria and a signal quality criteria are provided, and a received signal level and a received signal quality are determined based on a signal from the access node to the wireless device. An application requirement is determined of an application running on the wireless device. Based on a comparison of the received signal level and the signal level criteria, a comparison of the received signal quality and the signal quality criteria, and the application requirement, the wireless device is instructed to perform an initial access procedure with the access node.
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