Patent ID: 9232531
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method for wireless communication, comprising: identifying a plurality of user equipments (UEs) communicating with a first wireless system, the first wireless system being one of a plurality of wireless systems providing communication coverage for the plurality of UEs; determining priorities of the plurality of UEs for switching from the first wireless system to a second wireless system; and selecting at least one UE among the plurality of UEs to switch from the first wireless system to the second wireless system based on the priorities of the plurality of UEs, wherein the plurality of wireless systems is part of a small cell designated to perform at least one control function for the plurality of wireless systems, and wherein the identifying the plurality of UEs, the determining priorities of the plurality of UEs for switching, and the selecting the at least one UE to switch are performed by the small cell.