Patent ID: 8768361
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for reducing the handover frequency in femtocell networks, comprising: receiving measurement reports from a communication device by an initial femtocell; based-on said measurement reports, checking whether signal strength of said initial femtocell is less than a threshold or not; if it is, then sending a relocation required message to a femto gateway by said initial femtocell; after said femto gateway receiving said relocation required message, suspending a relocation procedure and then starting a timer; confirming whether said femto gateway receives a call re-establishment request message or not; if it is, then checking a cell ID contained within said call re-establishment request message belongs to a femtocell or not; and if it is, then re-establishing a call to said femtocell in response to said cell ID.