Wireless device offload
US9325621B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Examples disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and software for directing access nodes to offload users based on congestion. In one example, a method of operating a home access node includes determining that wireless usage in the home access node meets a congestion threshold. The method further includes, in response to meeting the congestion threshold, communicating an offload request to a roaming access node requesting that the roaming access node assist with serving a plurality of wireless devices. The method also includes receiving a response from the roaming access node indicating that the roaming access node can assist with serving the plurality of wireless devices, and directing at least a subset of the plurality of wireless devices to the roaming access node until an offload capacity specified by the roaming access node is reached.
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