Patent ID: 10187841

Abstract:
A system and method is provided for switching data-paths in heterogeneous wireless communication network. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving signal to noise ratio (SNR) samples for a downlink signal and for an uplink signal, and for each of antennas of a primary wireless communication network with respect to an access device. The method further includes dynamically processing the SNR samples to detect one of a cell edge event and a network re-entry event with respect to each of the downlink signal and the uplink signal. Upon detection of the cell edge event for the downlink signal or for the uplink signal, the method includes disabling a data-path between the primary wireless communication network and the access device. Further, upon detection of the network re-entry event for the downlink signal and for the uplink signal, the method includes enabling the data-path between the primary wireless communication network and the access device.