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Configuration of handovers in communication systems

US9426701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2012
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/23
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and method for communication are provided. The solution includes obtaining information of handovers to be performed regarding more than one user equipment connected to the apparatus; requesting the user equipment to form one or more device-to-device clusters; and controlling handovers to be performed utilizing information on the formed device-to-device clusters.

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