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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2009
Guillaume Sébire, Espoo, FR;
Guillaume Sébire, Espoo, FR;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Example embodiments of methods and apparatus for neighboring cell signal measurement and reporting are disclosed. An example method includes operating a first wireless communication cell in accordance with a first radio access technology (RAT). The example method further includes transmitting, to one or more mobile devices in the first wireless communication cell, information regarding one or more neighboring wireless communication cells. The one or more neighboring wireless communication cells are operated in accordance with a second RAT. The example method also includes establishing an active communication channel in the first wireless communication cell with a mobile device of the one or more mobile devices. The example method still further includes receiving capability information of the mobile device, the capability information including an indication if the mobile device is compatible with the second RAT. The example method additionally includes, in the event the mobile device is compatible with the second RAT, providing instructions to the mobile device regarding whether or not to provide measurement reports for signals received from the one or more neighboring cells.