Patent ID: 8554231
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: modifying at least one communication protocol packet being passed between at least one of a plurality of uniquely identified portable base stations and a core network such that the core network considers the plurality of uniquely identified portable base stations as a single base station and considers the plurality of uniquely identified portable base stations as being hidden from the core network, wherein the at least one communication protocol packet is modified external to the plurality of uniquely identified portable base stations, wherein modifying the at least one communication protocol packet includes replacing a first identifier included in the at least one communication protocol packet with a second identifier to form a second packet that identifies the source of the at least one communication protocol packet as an aggregate of portable base stations, wherein the first identifier identifies one portable base station from which the at least one communication protocol packet is received, a handset in communication with the portable base station and a communication session established between the handset and the core network; and providing the second packet to the core network.