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MAC/PHY IDENTIFICATION OF BASE STATION TYPES AND THEIR PREFERRED AND RESTRICTED ACCESS

  • US 20110044244A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2010
  • Published: 02/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for accessing a multi-layer network, comprising:

  • associating an advanced mobile station (AMS) with a first advanced base station (ABS) in the multi-layer network;

    receiving a neighbor advertisement message, wherein the neighbor advertisement message lists ABSs according to a priority and according to an ABS type;

    identifying ABSs in the neighbor advertisement message that are associated with the AMS, wherein the AMS is a member of a closed subscriber group (CSG) for ABSs configured to associate with the AMS;

    locating a non-macro ABS from the neighbor advertisement message;

    identifying whether the non-macro ABS is a CSG Closed Femto or a CSG Open Femto; and

    handing over from the first ABS to the non-macro ABS based on at least one of a channel parameter and loading conditions.

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