Improvements to wireless communication systems and methods

摘要

Methods and devices arranged to control access to a cell in a communication network. One embodiment includes a processing system arranged to cause an apparatus to receive a plurality of Closed Subscriber Group identifiers (CSG IDs) assigned to the cell, select and transmit a first CSG ID from the plurality of CSG IDs on the basis of a first load condition on the cell, and select and transmit a second, different, CSG ID from the plurality of CSG IDs on the basis of a second, different, load condition on the cell.

主权项

1. An apparatus for use in controlling access to a cell in a communication network, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
receive a plurality of Closed Subscriber Group identifiers (CSG IDs) assigned to the cell; select and transmit a first CSG ID from the plurality of CSG IDs on the basis of a first load condition on the cell for use during a first predetermined time period, the first load condition on the cell being determined based on an operational characteristic of the cell; and select and transmit a second, different, CSG ID from the plurality of CSG IDs on the basis of a second load condition on the cell for use during a second predetermined time period following expiry of the first predetermined time period, the second load condition on the cell being different from the first load condition on the cell and being determined based on the operational characteristic of the cell.