Heterogeneous Self-Organizing Network for Access and Backhaul

摘要

This application discloses methods for creating self-organizing networks implemented on heterogeneous mesh networks. The self-organizing networks can include a computing cloud component coupled to the heterogeneous mesh network. In the methods and computer-readable mediums disclosed herein, a processor determines if a user equipment (UE) should hand over its service from a base station to a multi-radio access technology (RAT) node, based on heuristics including one or more of: a distance traveled over a time T1, an average speed over a time T2, a destination stored in internal memory within the UE, a speed limit measurement for a nearby road, a possible direction in which the UE could travel, a signal strength measurement for a servicing base station, and a signal strength measurement for the multi-RAT node. A position profile may be used to predict a future location of the UE.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for determining if a UE should handover its service from a base station to a multi-RAT node comprising:
receiving a signal from the UE at a multi-RAT node wherein the signal contains information sufficient to indicate that the UE is within range of the multi-RAT node; obtaining heuristic information from the UE wherein said heuristic information is one or more of: a distance traveled over a time T1, an average speed over a time T2, a destination stored in internal memory within the UE, a speed limit measurement for a nearby road, a possible direction in which the UE could travel, a signal strength measurement for a servicing base station, and a signal strength measurement for the multi-RAT node; creating a position profile for the UE; storing the position profile in a memory within the multi-RAT node; evaluating the position profile; predicting a future location for the UE; and determining if the UE should handover its service to the multi-RAT node using the future location.