Dynamically controlling a user equipment (UE) handover from a source repeater
US9843983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/047
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system dynamically controls a User Equipment (UE) handover for multiple repeaters linked in series that include a source repeater and target repeater. The communication system determines individual UE loading for each of the multiple repeaters. The communication system modifies a handover threshold between the source repeater and the target repeater based on the UE loading for each of the multiple repeaters in the series. The communication system serves the UE over the source repeater and applies the modified handover threshold to a signal strength difference between the source repeater and the target repeater. The communication system inhibits the UE handover from the source repeater to the target repeater if the signal strength difference for the UE falls below the modified handover threshold and initiates the UE handover from the source repeater to the target repeater if the signal strength difference for the UE reaches the modified handover threshold.
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