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Location processing in small cells implementing multiple air interfaces

  • US 9,014,702 B2
  • Filed: 09/04/2012
  • Issued: 04/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heterogeneous network comprising:

  • one or more macro cells, wherein each macro cell is configured to wirelessly communicate with mobile devices in accordance with a longer range air interface standard; and

    a plurality of small cells, wherein each small cell is configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device in accordance with the longer range air interface standard and a shorter range air interface standard;

    wherein the one or more small cells are further configured to implement intra small cell handovers between communications with the mobile device in accordance with the longer range air interface and the shorter range air interface standards; and

    wherein each small cell is configured to transmit location processing information via the longer range air interface standard when communications between the mobile device and the small cell correspond to the shorter range air interface standard; and

    wherein each small cell is configured to transmit location processing information via the shorter range air interface standard when communications between the mobile device and the small cell correspond to the longer range air interface standard.

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