Proximity based access control
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1. A method for reducing interference to wireless communication devices, comprising:
- determining a proximity of a wireless communication device to a base station;
comparing the proximity of the wireless communication device with a proximity threshold; and
causing a registration response to be sent from the base station to the wireless communication device based on the comparison, wherein the registration response comprises a registration acceptance if the proximity is less than the proximity threshold.
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Abstract
A method for reducing interference to wireless communication devices is disclosed. A proximity of a wireless communication device to a base station is determined. The proximity of the wireless communication device is compared with a proximity threshold and based on the comparison, access to a femtocell may be granted to a restricted/non-CSG (closed subscriber group) wireless communication device. The method also includes causing a registration response to be sent to the wireless communication device based on the comparison.
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1. A method for reducing interference to wireless communication devices, comprising:
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determining a proximity of a wireless communication device to a base station; comparing the proximity of the wireless communication device with a proximity threshold; and causing a registration response to be sent from the base station to the wireless communication device based on the comparison, wherein the registration response comprises a registration acceptance if the proximity is less than the proximity threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24)
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19. A method for reducing interference to wireless communication devices, comprising:
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determining a proximity of a wireless communication device to a base station; comparing the proximity of the wireless communication device with a proximity threshold; causing a registration response to be sent to the wireless communication device based on the comparison; broadcasting a low power beacon during a first cycle, wherein a first time period corresponds to the first cycle; broadcasting a high power beacon during a second cycle, wherein a second time period corresponds to the second cycle; and receiving a registration request from the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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25. A wireless device configured for reducing interference to wireless communication devices, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; receive a registration request from a wireless communication device; in response to the reception of the registration request, determine a proximity of the wireless communication device to the wireless device; compare the proximity of the wireless communication device with a proximity threshold; and send a registration response from the wireless device to the wireless communication device based on the comparison, wherein the registration response comprises a registration acceptance if the proximity is less than the proximity threshold. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A wireless device configured for reducing interference to wireless communication devices, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; receive a registration request from a wireless communication device; in response to the reception of the registration request, determine a proximity of the wireless communication device to the wireless device; compare the proximity of the wireless communication device with a proximity threshold; send a registration response to the wireless communication device based on the comparison; broadcast a low power beacon during a first cycle, wherein a first time period corresponds to the first cycle; and broadcast a high power beacon during a second cycle, wherein a second time period corresponds to the second cycle. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A wireless device configured for reducing interference to wireless communication devices, comprising:
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means for receiving a registration request from a wireless communication device; in response to receiving the registration request, means for determining a proximity of the wireless communication device to the wireless device; means for comparing the proximity of the wireless communication device with a proximity threshold; and means for sending a registration response from the wireless device to the wireless communication device based on the comparison, wherein the registration response comprises a registration acceptance if the proximity is less than the proximity threshold.
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49. A computer-program product for reducing interference to wireless communication devices, the computer-program product comprising a computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions comprising:
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code for receiving a registration request from a wireless communication device; in response to receiving the registration request, code for determining a proximity of the wireless communication device to a wireless device; code for comparing the proximity of the wireless communication device with a proximity threshold; and code for causing a registration response to be sent from the wireless device to the wireless communication device based on the comparison, wherein the registration response comprises a registration acceptance if the proximity is less than the proximity threshold.
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