CELL-TYPE DETERMINATION BASED ON BROADCAST CELL PARAMETERS

摘要

The present application describes a method for receiving information broadcast by a network comprising characteristics pertaining to one or more telecommunication cells m the network and determining a type of cell for at least one of the one or more telecommunication cells as a function of the information broadcast by the network instead of as a result of a broadcast by the network specifically identifying the at least one telecommunication cell as a particular type of cell. The determining of a type of cell may include distinguishing a Femto cell from a Macro cell, a Micro cell or a Pico cell. The characteristics pertaining to one or more telecommunication cells m the network may include characteristics pertaining to operation of a serving telecommunication cell and/or characteristics pertaining to operation of at least one telecommunication cell neighbouring the serving telecommunication cell. A wireless device is also disclosed for implementing the method.