Location processing in small cells implementing multiple air interfaces
First Claim
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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Abstract
A heterogeneous network which supports multiple communication technologies (e.g., communication in accordance with multiple air interface standards) in a unified architecture can provide near-term solutions to capacity problems. Specifically, in one embodiment, a heterogeneous network that includes both macro-base cells and pico cells and that incorporates longer range wireless air interfaces (e.g., second, third, or fourth generation wireless air interface standards) and shorter range wireless air interfaces (e.g., Wi-Fi) can be provided. Such a heterogeneous network can include the coordination of security, quality of service, assessment of mobility of user equipment, authentication, provisioning systems, and location information.
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20 Claims
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1. A heterogeneous network comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A network comprising:
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one or more cells, wherein each of the one or more cells are configured to wirelessly communicate with user equipment in accordance with a first range air interface standard and a second range air interface standard; and wherein the one or more cells are further configured to implement inter cell handovers between communications with the mobile device between the first range air interface standard and the second range air interface standard; and wherein each of the one or more cells is configured to transmit location processing information via the first range air interface standard when communications between the mobile device and a cell correspond to the second range air interface standard; wherein each of the one or more cells is configured to transmit location processing information via the second range air interface standard when communications between the mobile device and the cell correspond to the first range air interface standard; and wherein mobile devices can determine location information based on processing location processing information from at least three of the one or more cells. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a first radio component configured to facilitate communication in accordance with a first range air interface standard; and a second radio component configured to facilitate communication in accordance with a second range air interface standard; wherein the apparatus is configured to transmit location processing information via the first range air interface standard when communications between a mobile device and a cell correspond to the second range air interface standard; wherein the apparatus is configured to transmit location processing information via the second range air interface standard when communications between the mobile device and the cell correspond to the first range air interface standard; and wherein mobile devices can determine location information based on processing location processing information from at least three apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for managing communications with user equipment, comprising:
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causing, at a first cell, establishment of communications with user equipment in accordance with a first air interface standard; causing, at the first cell, establishment of communications with the user equipment in accordance with a second air interface standard; obtaining, at the first cell, location information associated with communications based on the first air interface standard, the location information determined by user equipment based on communication via the second air interface standard; and obtaining, at the first cell, location information associated with communications based on the second air interface standard, the location information determined by user equipment based on communication via the first air interface standard. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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