InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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United States Patent 9,503,954
Olvera-Hernandez , et al. November 22, 2016

Method and system for station location based neighbor determination and handover probability estimation


Abstract

The present invention is a method and system for station location based neighbor determination and handover probability estimation. A serving access point determines the location and movement measurements of a station (STA). Neighboring access points report coordinates of cell fringes of the neighboring access points. The STA sends a request for system information to the current access point along with current location of the STA. The current access point provides the system information, and the STA utilizes the system information to determine best handover candidate from among neighboring access points and an estimate of the time for handover.



Inventors:
Olvera-Hernandez; Ulises (Kirkland, CA), Carlton; Alan G. (Mineola, NY)

Applicant:


Name

City

State

Country

Type


InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US


Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)


Family ID:
1000002248235

Appl. No.:
14/610,462

Filed:
January 30, 2015


Prior Publication Data






Document Identifier

Publication Date

US 20150148045 A1 May 28, 2015



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Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 36/32 (20130101); H04W 36/36 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 36/00 (20090101); H04W 36/32 (20090101); H04W 36/36 (20090101)

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