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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2012
Jacob Sharony, Dix Hills, NY (US);
Khurram Parviz Sheikh, San Clemente, CA (US);
Jacob Sharony, Dix Hills, NY (US);
Khurram Parviz Sheikh, San Clemente, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A communication networks including a plurality of small cell providing air interface infrastructure functionality is provided. Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the management of inter-small cell communication in accordance multiple air interfaces supported within individual small cells. Additionally, aspects of the present disclosure relate to the management of intra-small cell communication in accordance with communication networks implementing multiple small cells. In other aspects, small cells coordinate handovers through the use of a controller, or by leveraging wireless connections created between the small cells. In further aspects, the small cells enable the utilization of multiple air interface standards within a small cell.