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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2009
Lakshmi Praba Gurusamy, Bangalore, IN;
Surekha Biruduraju, Bangalore, IN;
Lakshmi Praba Gurusamy, Bangalore, IN;
Surekha Biruduraju, Bangalore, IN;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, , KR;
Abstract
A method for managing a mobile device handoff from a macro base station to a Femto Base Station includes receiving periodically a subscriber list from each of neighboring Femto Base Stations by the Macro Base Station. The method also includes storing Femto Base Station information and corresponding subscriber list and establishing connection with the mobile device. Further, the method includes identifying the mobile device to a corresponding Femto Base Station. The method includes transmitting a unicast message to the mobile device. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a scan request by Macro Base Station from the mobile device and sending scan response by the Macro Base Station to the mobile device. Further, the method includes receiving a handoff request from the mobile device and sending a handoff response to the mobile device. The system includes a macro base station for receiving periodically a subscriber list from neighboring Femto Base Stations.