Radio network communication
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1. A method performed by a radio network controller of a radio access network when an access terminal is in communication with a macro cell radio node of the radio access network and the access terminal is within a service area of the macro cell radio node and a service area of a private access point of the radio access network, the service area of the macro cell radio node and the service area of the private access point overlapping one another, the method comprising:
- receiving first information from the access terminal;
comparing at least part of the first information with private access point location information to determine whether one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node;
causing a request to be sent to the access terminal upon a determination that one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node, wherein the request is configured to obtain second information from the access terminal;
determining whether to initiate a handoff of the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point by using at least part of the second information provided by the access terminal in response to the request; and
sending a signal to the access terminal that initiates the handoff if the radio network controller determines to handoff the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point.
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Abstract
Techniques for enabling a radio access network to cause an access terminal in communication with the radio access network to send an update including information about a location of the access terminal.
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1. A method performed by a radio network controller of a radio access network when an access terminal is in communication with a macro cell radio node of the radio access network and the access terminal is within a service area of the macro cell radio node and a service area of a private access point of the radio access network, the service area of the macro cell radio node and the service area of the private access point overlapping one another, the method comprising:
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receiving first information from the access terminal; comparing at least part of the first information with private access point location information to determine whether one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; causing a request to be sent to the access terminal upon a determination that one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node, wherein the request is configured to obtain second information from the access terminal; determining whether to initiate a handoff of the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point by using at least part of the second information provided by the access terminal in response to the request; and sending a signal to the access terminal that initiates the handoff if the radio network controller determines to handoff the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A radio network controller, comprising:
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a processor; and memory for storing instructions that are executable by the processor when an access terminal is in communication with a macro cell radio node of the radio access network and the access terminal is within a service area of the macro cell radio node and a service area of a private access point of the radio access network, the service area of the macro cell radio node and the service area of the private access point overlapping one another, the instructions to; receive first information from the access terminal; compare at least part of the first information with private access point location information to determine whether one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; cause a request to be sent to the access terminal upon a determination that one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node, wherein the request is configured to obtain second information from the access terminal; determine whether to initiate a handoff of the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point by using at least part of the second information provided by the access terminal in response to the request; and send a signal to the access terminal that initiates the handoff if the radio network controller determines to handoff the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point.
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17. A machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, the machine-readable storage medium being a tangible medium, the instructions being executable by a processor on a radio network controller when an access terminal is in communication with a macro cell radio node of the radio access network and the access terminal is within a service area of the macro cell radio node and a service area of a private access point of the radio access network, the service area of the macro cell radio node and the service area of the private access point overlapping one another, the instructions to:
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receive first information from the access terminal; compare at least part of the first information with private access point location information to determine whether one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; cause a request to be sent to the access terminal upon a determination that one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node, wherein the request is configured to obtain second information from the access terminal; determine whether to initiate a handoff of the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point by using at least part of the second information provided by the access terminal in response to the request; and send a signal to the access terminal that initiates the handoff if the radio network controller determines to handoff the access terminal from the macro cell radio node to the private access point.
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18. A method performed by a radio network controller of a radio access network when an access terminal is in communication with a private access point of the radio access network and the access terminal is within a service area of the private access point and a service area of a macro cell radio node of the radio access network, the service area of the private access point and the service area of the macro cell radio node overlapping one another, the method comprising:
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receiving first information from the access terminal; comparing at least part of the first information with private access point location information to determine whether one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; causing a trigger message to be sent to the access terminal upon a determination that one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; receiving second information from the access terminal in response to the trigger message, the second information comprising a signal strength of the private access point and a signal strength of the macro cell radio node; and determining whether to initiate a handoff of the access terminal from the private access point to the macro cell radio node by; comparing the signal strength of the private access point to the signal strength of the macro cell radio node; and if the signal strength of the private access point is below a first threshold or the signal strength of the macro cell radio node is above a second threshold, then; initiating the handoff by sending a signal to the access terminal.
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19. A radio network controller, comprising:
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a processor; and memory for storing instructions that are executable by the processor when an access terminal is in communication with a private access point of the radio access network and the access terminal is within a service area of the private access point and a service area of a macro cell radio node of the radio access network, the service area of the private access point and the service area of the macro cell radio node overlapping one another, the instructions to; receive first information from the access terminal; compare at least part of the first information with private access point location information to determine whether one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; cause a trigger message to be sent to the access terminal upon a determination that one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; receive second information from the access terminal in response to the trigger message, the second information comprising a signal strength of the private access point and a signal strength of the macro cell radio node; and determine whether to initiate a handoff of the access terminal from the private access point to the macro cell radio node by; comparing the signal strength of the private access point to the signal strength of the macro cell radio node; and
,if the signal strength of the private access point is below a first threshold or the signal strength of the macro cell radio node is above a second threshold, then; initiating the handoff by sending a signal to the access terminal.
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20. A machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, the machine-readable storage medium being a tangible medium, the instructions being executable by a processor on a radio network controller when an access terminal is in communication with a private access point of the radio access network and the access terminal is within a service area of the private access point and a service area of a macro cell radio node of the radio access network, the service area of the private access point and the service area of the macro cell radio node overlapping one another, the instructions to:
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receive first information from the access terminal; compare at least part of the first information with private access point location information to determine whether one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; cause a trigger message to be sent to the access terminal upon a determination that one or more private access points are within the coverage area of the macro cell radio node; receive second information from the access terminal in response to the trigger message, the second information comprising a signal strength of the private access point and a signal strength of the macro cell radio node; and determine whether to initiate a handoff of the access terminal from the private access point to the macro cell radio node by; comparing the signal strength of the private access point to the signal strength of the macro cell radio node; and
,if the signal strength of the private access point is below a first threshold or the signal strength of the macro cell radio node is above a second threshold, then; initiating the handoff by sending a signal to the access terminal.
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