Patent ID: 8369290
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: H04B,H04K,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for communications device operations, the method comprising: sending a request to a controller of the communications device to change an operating mode of the communications device, wherein the request comprises a request to switch from a first multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) operating mode to a second MIMO operating mode, wherein the first MIMO operating mode is of higher rank than the second MIMO operating mode; receiving a transmission responsive to the request; and in response to determining that the controller has granted the request to change the operating mode and that the communications device is operating in a border cell, changing the operating mode of the communications device, tuning at least one receiver of the communications device to an alternate radio access technology (RAT), wherein the communications device comprises N receivers, where N is greater than or equal to two, and wherein tuning the at least one receiver comprises tuning M receivers to a second RAT, wherein M is less than N, and initiating a handover with the alternate RAT.