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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2014
Sprint Spectrum Lp, Overland Park, KS (US);
Daniel Vivanco, Sterling, VA (US);
Diego Estrella Chavez, Herndon, VA (US);
Sprint Spectrum L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for offloading traffic in a wireless communication network. A plurality of active wireless devices in communication with a first access node may be detected. Measurement and reporting information may be received at the first access node from the wireless devices indicating proximity to a second access node. It may be determined that a loading level at the first access node has exceeded a threshold value. The second access node may be updated to operate in a closed access mode. A criteria for selecting a wireless device in communication with the first access node for traffic offload may be determined. Closed access mode information associated with the second access node may be provided to the selected wireless device. The first access node and/or a controller node may instruct the selected wireless device to communicate with the second access node.