Selecting an access node for communication in a wireless communication network

摘要

A system and method of selecting an access node for communication in a wireless communication network are provided. A wireless device can receive a plurality of global cell identity messages, wherein each global cell identity message comprises an access node identifier. The wireless device can determine an access node classification for an access node associated with each global cell identity message. The access node classification can be determined based on each access node identifier. Each access node can be ranked based on the access node classification to determine a highest ranking access node. A signal characteristic of the highest ranking access node can be determined. Communication can be initiated with the highest ranking access node when the signal characteristic meets a threshold.

主权项

1. A method of selecting an access node for communication in a wireless communication network comprising:
receiving global cell identity messages associated with a plurality of access nodes at a wireless device, wherein each global cell identity message includes a unique access node identifier comprising a number of modified bits corresponding to a defined access node type; determining, based on the number of modified bits, an access node classification and deployment identifier for each of the plurality of access nodes; ranking each access node using a weighted ranking factor, the weighted ranking factor being based at least on the access node classification and the deployment identifier associated with the access node; selecting a highest ranking access node from the plurality of access nodes; determining a signal characteristic of the highest ranking access node; and initiating communication with the highest ranking access node when the signal characteristic meets a threshold.