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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
May. 21, 2009
Luis Lopes, Swindon, GB;
Luis Lopes, Swindon, GB;
Motorola Mobility, Inc., Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A cellular communication system comprises a Mobile Management Entity, MME,and a load characteristic processorthat determines an MME load characteristic for base stations-in response to a measured operating characteristic thereof. A selection processorselects a subset of base stations in response to the MME load characteristics, and a load monitordetermines an MME load level measure. A transmit controllertransmits a load reduction indication for the MME to the subset of base stations in response to the MME load level measure meeting a criterion. The base stations receiving the load reduction indication bias their operation towards a reduced load level of the MME.