Communication method and apparatus
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Method and apparatus providing multi-level proximity indication and small cell discovery
US9237477B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9237477-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414539433-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
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A method includes receiving a first measurement configuration at a user equipment from a wireless communication network; making measurements using the first measurement configuration; in response to a condition being satisfied resulting from the measurements that are made, transmitting an indication that an allowed small cell has been detected; receiving a second measurement configuration at the user equipment from the wireless communication network; and making measurements of the allowed small cell using the second measurement configuration, where the first measurement configuration results in measurements being made less frequently than measurements made in accordance with the second measurement configuration. An apparatus configured to perform the method is also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: receiving a first measurement configuration at a user equipment from a wireless communication network; making measurements using the first measurement configuration; in response to a condition being satisfied resulting from the measurements that are made using the first measurement configuration, transmitting an indication that an allowed cell has been detected; receiving a second measurement configuration at the user equipment fr…
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- A method includes receiving a first measurement configuration at a user equipment from a wireless communication network; making measurements using the first measurement configuration; in response to a condition being satisfied resulting from the measurements that are made, transmitting an indication that an allowed small cell has been detected; receiving a second measurement configuration at th…
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- Nokia Corp
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- Primary CPC classification H04W48/16. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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