Utilizing broadcast signals to convey restricted association information
First Claim
1. A method for determining cell information at a mobile station for reselection in a wireless communication network, comprising:
- determining, by the mobile station, a restricted association indicator from a broadcast signal received from a femto access point;
obtaining, by the mobile station, a group identifier related to the femto access point from the broadcast signal based at least in part on the restricted association indicator;
determining, by the mobile station, whether the group identifier is present in a maintained list of accessible femto access points; and
establishing communication with the femto access point when it is determined that the group identifier is present in the maintained list of accessible femto access points.
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Abstract
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate transmitting access point types and/or restricted association parameters using broadcast signals, such as beacons, pilot signals, and the like. The type or restricted association information can be indicated by one or more intrinsic aspects of the signal, such as specified parameters. In addition, the type or information can be indicated by one or more extrinsic signal aspects, such as frequency, interval, periodicity, and the like. Using this information, a mobile device can determine whether an access point implements restricted association. If so, the mobile device can request an access point or related group identifier before determining whether to establish connection therewith. The identifier can be verified against a list of accessible access points or groups to make the determination.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for determining cell information at a mobile station for reselection in a wireless communication network, comprising:
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determining, by the mobile station, a restricted association indicator from a broadcast signal received from a femto access point; obtaining, by the mobile station, a group identifier related to the femto access point from the broadcast signal based at least in part on the restricted association indicator; determining, by the mobile station, whether the group identifier is present in a maintained list of accessible femto access points; and establishing communication with the femto access point when it is determined that the group identifier is present in the maintained list of accessible femto access points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor configured to;
receive a broadcast signal from a femto access point;
determine a restricted association indicator from the broadcast signal;obtain from the broadcast signal, a group identifier related to the femto access point based at least in part on the restricted association indicator; and communicate with the femto access point when it is determined that the group identifier is present in a list of preferred femto access points; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
- at least one processor configured to;
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18. A wireless communications apparatus that facilitates communicating with an access point in a wireless network, comprising:
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means for determining a restricted association indicator from a broadcast signal received from a femto access point; means for determining from the broadcast signal, a group identifier of the femto access point based at least in part on the restricted association indicator; and means for communicating with the femto access point when it is determined by the wireless communication apparatus that the group identifier is present in a list of preferred femto access points.
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19. A computer program product, comprising:
- a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising;
code for causing a mobile device to determine a restricted association indicator from a broadcast signal received from a femto access point; code for causing the mobile device to obtain a group identifier related to the femto access point from the broadcast signal based at least in part on the restricted association indicator; code for causing the mobile device to determine whether the group identifier is present in a maintained list of accessible femto access points; and code for causing the mobile device to establish communication with the femto access point when it is determined that the group identifier is present in the maintained list of accessible femto access points.
- a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising;
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a restricted association indicator identifier that determines a restricted association indicator from a broadcast signal received from a femto access point; an access point identifier determiner that obtains an access point group identification related to the femto access point from the broadcast signal based at least in part on the restricted association indicator and determines whether the group identifier is present in a maintained list of accessible femto access points; and a cell reselector that establishes communication with the femto access point when it is determined that the group identification is present in the maintained list of accessible femto access points. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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