Patent ID: 8676217
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H04J,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for changing cell identities in a communication system from a first set of cell identity values to a second set of cell identity values, said method comprising: transmitting a signal toward at least one node, said signal including one of: wherein each cell has a first identity value in said first set of cell identity values and said each cell has a second identity value in said second set of cell identity values, said first identity value being different than said second identity value; and further wherein said second identity value is used in said first set of cell identity values to identify another cell which is geographically close to said each cell, wherein said change of cell identities from said first set of cell identity values to said second set of cell identity values occurs periodically to enables said communication system to obscure identification of said cell identities by third parties.