Establishing interactions between dynamic objects and quasi-static objects

Abstract

System and methods for visually tracking movement associated with a mobile device in order to determine optimal locations for handing over the device between different base stations arranged in a sequence. Initially, a current location of the mobile device is determined via a radio access network associated with the device. Then, a moving object is visually detected in an immediate proximity to the location determined, using a visual sensor array associated with the radio access network. The moving object detected is assumed to be associated with the mobile device due to said proximity, and is hence visually tracked along its path of progression, until arriving at a location that was previously determined to be optimal for performing a handover between two adjacent base stations. A handover is then executed, while continuing with said visual tracking until another handover is required.