Patent ID: 9088923
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A heterogeneous network comprising: one or more macro cells, wherein each macro cell is configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device in accordance with a longer range air interface standard; and two or more small cells, wherein each small cell is configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device in accordance with the longer range air interface standard and a shorter range air interface standard; wherein the two or more small cells are further configured to implement intra small cell handovers between communications with the mobile device in accordance with the longer range air interface and the shorter range air interface standards; wherein the two or more small cells are configured to form a mesh network based on the shorter range air interface standard; and wherein the two or more small cells implement inter small cell handovers associated with communication with the mobile device in accordance with the longer range air interface standard based on control information passed along the mesh network without receiving handover instructions from a core network.