Patent ID: 9049678
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method to enable a relay to associate with a best Base Station (BS) in a wireless communication network, said method comprising of: said relay searching for said best BS; said relay attaching to said best BS; said relay sending list of Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) UEs to said best BS; said best BS checking if at least one of said CSG UEs is attached to said best BS; said relay completing association procedure with said best BS if at least one CSG UE is attached to said best BS; said relay associating with said best BS if no BS with at least one said CSG UE is found when a pre-specified number of association attempts have been reached; said relay entering into an idle mode; and said relay entering into an active mode, on receiving a message from said best BS that at least one said CSG UE is detected in vicinity of said relay.