A method for efficient mobility handling in a mobile communication system

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for efficient mobility handling in a mobile communication system (100) comprising a serving macro cell (101) operated in a first frequency band and serving a mobile station (104), the method comprising the steps of:
a. assigning a first measurement time period to the mobile station (104) for measurements of neighboring cells within a second frequency band distinct from the first frequency band;
b. detecting a proximity criterion being fulfilled for the mobile station (104) with respect to a neighboring pico cell (102) operated in the second frequency band; and
c. thereupon switching from the first measurement time period to a second smaller measurement time period for measurements of at least the pico cell (102) within the second frequency band.