Methods, computer program products and apparatuses enabling to improve handovers in mobile communication networks

US9622136B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9622136-B2
Application numberUS-201214407153-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 15, 2012
Priority dateJun 15, 2012
Publication dateApr 11, 2017
Grant dateApr 11, 2017

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A memory includes a number of partitions, each assigned to a respective terminal, each including a first number of subpartitions of a first type, each assigned to a respective cell visited by the respective terminal. The memory includes second number of subpartitions of a second type, each assigned to a respective transition of a terminal between respective cells. Upon each transition of a respective terminal between respective cells, data is received pertaining to the respective terminal from a network entity(les) representing a respective cell. Responsive thereto, in each subpartition of the first type, statistical information is stored that pertains to the terminal in relation to that cell. In each subpartition of the second type, information is stored that pertains to the respective transition of the terminal. It Apparatuses as well as respective related methods, and computer program products are disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: one or more processors; one or more non-transitory memories comprising a plurality of partitions, each assigned to a respective terminal, each partition comprising: a first plurality of subpartitions of a first type, each assigned to a respective cell visited by the respective terminal, and a second plurality of subpartitions of a second type, each assigned to a respective transition of a terminal between respective cells, and…

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What does patent US9622136B2 cover?
A memory includes a number of partitions, each assigned to a respective terminal, each including a first number of subpartitions of a first type, each assigned to a respective cell visited by the respective terminal. The memory includes second number of subpartitions of a second type, each assigned to a respective transition of a terminal between respective cells. Upon each transition of a resp…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zhang Heng, Nokia Solutions & Networks Oy
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W36/245. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 11 2017 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).