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Communication system

  • US 8,880,069 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2010
  • Issued: 11/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile communication device for connection in a communication network that comprises a base station, the mobile communication device comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving information identifying a closed subscriber group (CSG) associated with a home base station that operates, using a hybrid access mode, in which members and non-members are allowed to access the CSG;

    a processor configured to;

    identify the CSG associated with said home base station from the received information;

    determine whether the mobile communication device is a member of the identified CSG associated with said home base station; and

    generate a message comprising a measurement report and including an indication of whether the mobile communication device is a member of the identified CSG, in dependence on a result of a determination to whether the mobile communication device is the member of the identified CSG associated with said home base station; and

    a transmitter for sending said generated message to a base station to which the mobile communication device is connected.

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