Range expansion in a wireless network environment

摘要

Aspects relate to modifications to one or more handover parameters such that spectrum efficiency and user performance can be increased by retaining a mobile device in a source cell, having a more desirable multiple-input multiple-output capability, longer before handover to a cell having a less desirable (or non-) multiple-input multiple-output capability (e.g., slower handover). Another aspect relates to modifying one or more handover parameters such that the mobile device is handed over from a source cell to a target cell quicker if the target cell has better multiple-input multiple-output performance than the source cell. The source cell and/or target cell can be macro cells and/or small cells. For example, the mobile device can hand over from a macro cell to a small cell and/or from a small cell to a macro cell. Further, the disclosed aspects can be implemented on the network and/or the mobile device.

主权项

1. A system for performing a handover, comprising:
a memory to store executable instructions; and a processor, coupled to the memory, that facilitates execution of the executable instructions to perform operations, comprising:
determining a first protocol supported by a first multiple-input multiple-output transmission of a first set of network devices of a first network and a second protocol supported by a second multiple-input multiple-output transmission of a second set of network devices of a second network; andmodifying a network transfer timing parameter as a function of the first protocol having been determined to comprise a first performance level and the second protocol having been determined to comprise a second performance level, wherein the network transfer timing parameter identifies a time pertaining to network traffic being routed from the first set of network devices to the second set of network devices.