Patent ID: 9271213
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method of controlling wireless device communication with access nodes, comprising: determining that a first loading of a first access node in communication with a plurality of wireless devices in a first coverage area meets a loading criteria; decreasing a handover criteria for a second access node, wherein the second access node comprises a second coverage area that overlaps at least a portion of the first coverage area; performing a handover of at least one of the plurality of wireless devices to the second access node when a signal level of the second access node received at the at least one of the plurality of wireless devices meets the decreased handover criteria; determining a change in the first loading and a change in a throughput provided to the at least one of the plurality of wireless devices; determining a change in a periodicity of data sent to the at least one of the plurality of wireless devices; and adjusting the decreased handover criteria for the second access node based on the change in the first loading, the change in the throughput provided to the at least one of the plurality of wireless devices, and the change in the periodicity of data sent to the at least one of the plurality of wireless devices.