TW201233220A - Enterprise level management in a multi-femtocell network - Google Patents

Abstract

Aspects of a method and system for enterprise level management in a mulit-femtocell network are provided. In this regard, one or more endpoint devices may receive traffic management information from a hybrid network controller for enabling handoff of calls and/or communication sessions among femtocells and/or access points. The received traffic management information may comprise set-up instructions, handoff instructions, transmit power, neighbor list information, signal quality thresholds, frequency assignments, transmission time, code assignments and/or antenna pattern assignments. The endpoint device may control handoffs between a communication device external to the communication system and the femtocells, access points and/or end-point devices.

Description

201233220 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] [0001] The present invention relates to communication, and more particularly to enterprise-level management in a multi-femtocell (mu 11 i-femtoce 1 1 ) network Methods and systems. [Previous Technology] [0002] A femtocell can be placed, for example, in a user's residence or a small business environment. Femtocells are used to offload macro-wireless network traffic, improve local coverage in a cost-effective manner, and/or implement home space services to increase revenue. Similar to a macrocell (macro ce 11) base station, a femtocell can connect a "standard" telephone to a cellular carrier network over a physical broadband connection, such as a digital subscriber line (DSL) connection and/or cable connection. Since the communication traffic between the femtocell and the carrier network of the user's residence is transmitted through the public network, various risks are encountered. [0003] Communication between a femtocell and one or more cellular carrier networks can occur in private or public areas. The femtocell capacity is suitable for typical home usage modes, such as supporting two or four simultaneous voice calls and/or data traffic. [0004] An important feature of a femtocell is its ability to control access. In an open access scheme, any terminal and/or user is allowed to communicate with the femtocell. Accordingly, the use of femtocells is similar to macrocell cellular systems. In a closed access scheme, a femtocell serves only a limited number of terminals and/or users registered to a designated cellular base station. At this point, the cellular base station can be seen as being used for private purposes. [0005] Management problems related to femtocells (regu 1 atory i ssue) are 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 4 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 They make the frequency of money in a controlled environment (4). It is possible to report. The micro-cells ^ red scales (four) need permission from the local supervisor. Another management issue related to femtocells involves: nano-microcellular transport. A possible solution includes the broadband operator not knowing the femtocell operator; In contrast, the broadband operator and the femtocell operation = for example, there is an agreement or maybe they are the same operator Y for the femto-based application based on broadband technology such as WCDMA, etc. Interference is a problem because the original operator can use the same frequency in both the femtocell and the macrocell or because the femtocells are in dense urban areas and close to each other. [_胄Picocell applications and integration have multiple design patterns, for example, IP-based lu-b interface's session-initiated protocol (SIP) scheme using the iu/Α interface, called Unlicensed Mobile Access (丽A The technology uses unlicensed bands and/or uses IP Multimedia Subsystem Voice Call Continuity (VCC:). 〇 [〇〇〇7] In a femtocell based on the lu-b mode, the femtocell can be fully integrated into the wireless carrier network in the same way as any other remote node in the network. The lu_b protocol has multiple responsibilities, such as shared channel management, shared resource management, and wireless link and its configuration management 'including cellular configuration management, detection processing and control, time division multiplexing (TDD) synchronization, and/or error reporting. In the lu_b configuration, the mobile device can access the network and its services via the Node B link, and the femtocell can be treated as a legacy base station. In the SIP-based femtocell application scheme, the SIP client (embedded in 099124403, grass number A0101, page 5, page 55, 1003046189-0 [0008] 201233220 窀 picocell) can utilize SIP and SIp-enabled mobile Switching Center (MSC) communication. The MSC can perform operational switching between, for example, a 1? SIp network and a traditional mobile network. _] In a UMA-based femtocell application, the Generic Access Network (GAN) can provide an alternate path to access gsm and GPRS core network services over broadband connections. To support this scenario, the uma Network Controller (UNC) and protocols for secure transmission of signaling and Ip user traffic can be used. UNC can interface with the core network using existing, for example, 3Gpp interfaces to support core network integration based on femtocell services by providing (deUvering) standards-based, scalable IP' for mobile core networks. [0010] In an IMS VCC-based femtocell application, vcc can provide a network design to extend the IMS network to include cellular coverage and resolve the handover process. The IMS VCC can also be designed to provide a seamless call connection between the cellular network and any network that supports, for example, ν〇ιρ. Vcc also provides interoperability between _, UMTS and CDMA cellular networks and any network that supports IP wireless access. IMS VCC can also support the use of a single phone number or SIp identification word (ID) and combine multiple functional advantages, such as support for multiple market and marketing departments, providing enhanced IMS multimedia services, including more personalized services and controls. Seamless switching between circuit switching and IMS networks, and/or access to services of any IP device. [0011] An access point is a device that is placed, for example, in a user's residence or a small business environment, providing WLAN, wiFi, LTE, and ^wiMax services. For example, an access point can connect to a corporate network to allow access to the corporate intranet. The access point is capable of connecting a terminal device (such as a computer or a palm-sized wireless device) via a physical broadband connection such as a digital subscriber line 1003046189-0 099124403 Form No. A0101, a fifi/20121/20 (DSL) connection and/or a cable connection. Connect to an intranet or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Can an access point be based on 8〇2.丨丨 and/or (10)? One or more communication standards, including 16 , for air communication. [0012] Other limitations and disadvantages of the prior art will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the present invention, which will be described in conjunction with the drawings. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0013] The present invention provides an enterprise-level management method and system in a multi-femtocell network, which is clearly described in conjunction with at least one of the drawings, and is fully defined in the claims. . [0014] According to an aspect of the invention, a communication method is provided, comprising: [0015] comprising a hybrid network controller and one or more milli-microcells, one or more access points, and one or more terminal devices In the communication system:

f I \ _ sl Ο [0016] The one or more terminal devices receive traffic management information for illuminating a silver or a plurality of femtocells and/or one or more access points Switching the communication session; and [0017] the one or more terminal devices implement switching of the communication session based on the received communication traffic management information. [0018] 099124403 Preferably, the received communication traffic management information includes one or more of the following: a session set-up instruction, a handover instruction, a transmit power, a neighbor list information, and a traffic load balancing. , signal quality threshold, bandwidth requirement, frequency allocation, transmission time, code allocation, and/or antenna mode allocation. Form No. A0101 Page 7 of 55 1〇〇3 201233220

Luuiyj Preferably, the method includes wirelessly receiving the communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller using one or more wireless connections. Advantageously, the method comprises: controlling, by said one or more terminal devices, an external communication device and said one or more femtocells, said one or more access points in said communication system And/or switching between the one or more terminal devices. [0021] Advantageously, the method comprises: monitoring and/or analyzing the one or more femtocells, the one or more access points and/or the one by the one or more terminal devices Or the status or operating status of multiple terminal devices. [0022] Advantageously, the status or operational condition comprises one or more of a received signal strength, an interference level, a signal to noise ratio, a signal path delay, a power consumption, a bandwidth usage, and/or a radio resource availability. Advantageously, the method comprises assigning or assigning said one or more femtocells and/or said one or more access points by said one or more terminal devices to process said handover. Advantageously, the method comprises assigning or assigning one or more time intervals for switching by said one or more terminal devices based on the received communication traffic management information. Advantageously, the method comprises assigning or assigning one or more codes for making a handover by said one or more terminal devices based on the received communication traffic management information. [0026] Preferably, the method comprises a base number of the one or more terminal devices 099124403, a form number A0101, a page 8 / a total of 55 pages 1003046189-0 201233220 [0028] [0029] [0030] [0031] [0033] [0033] One or more antenna patterns for performing handover are assigned or assigned to the received communication traffic management information. According to an aspect of the present invention, a communication system is provided, comprising: 'in the one or more communication systems including one or more femtocells, one or more access points, and one or more terminal devices One or more processors and/or circuits used in a terminal device for: receiving communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller 'to switch the communication session between the one or more Wei micro-bees and/or one or more access points; and to implement the switching of the communication session based on the received (four) amount management information. Advantageously, the received communication traffic management information includes one or more of the following: a session establishment (sebuup) instruction, a handover instruction transmission power, a neighbor list information, a communication traffic load balancing, a signal quality threshold, * Bandwidth requirements, frequency allocation, transmission time, code allocation, and/or antenna mode allocation are preferred, the one or more processors and/or circuits operatively using one or more wireless connection class affinity network controls (4) wirelessly receiving the communication traffic management information. Advantageously, said one or more processors and/or circuits operatively control an external communication device and said one or more femtocells, said one or more health points in said communication system And/or the one or more of the 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 9 / Total 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 Switch between terminal devices. Advantageously, said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to monitor and/or analyze said one or more femtocells, said one or more access points and/or said The status or operational status of one or more terminal devices. Advantageously, said state or operational condition comprises one or more of a received signal strength, an interference level, a signal to noise ratio, a signal path delay, a power consumption, a bandwidth usage, and/or a radio resource availability. Advantageously, said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to assign or assign said one or more femtocells, said one or more access points and/or said one or A plurality of terminal devices to process the handover. Advantageously, said one or more processors and/or circuits are operative to assign or assign one or more time intervals for switching based on the received communication traffic management information. Advantageously, said one or more processors and/or circuits are operative to assign or assign one or more codes for switching based on the received communication traffic management information. Advantageously, said one or more processors and/or circuits are operative to assign or assign one or more antenna patterns for switching based on the received communication traffic management information. The various advantages, aspects, and novel features of the invention, as well as the details of the exemplary embodiments thereof, are described in the following description and drawings. 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 10 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220_ [0041] Embodiments of the present invention relate to an enterprise-level management method and system for a multi-femtocell network. The communication system includes a hybrid network controller, one or more femtocells, one or more access points, and/or one or more terminal devices. The femtocell and/or access point may include 2G, 3G, and/or 4G technologies. For example, an access point can include a WLAN access point, an LTE access point, and/or a WiMax access point. One or more end devices can receive communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller to make call and/or communication session handoffs between the femtocells, access points, and/or terminal devices. The received communication traffic management information may include: session setup (set-up) instructions, handover instructions, transmit power, neighbor list information, traffic load balancing, signal quality threshold, bandwidth requirement, frequency allocation, transmission time, code allocation, and / or antenna mode assignment. The terminal device can control the switching between the communication device outside the communication system and the femtocell, access point and/or terminal device. The terminal device can monitor and/or analyze the received signal strength, interference level, signal to noise ratio, signal path delay, power consumption, traffic load, bandwidth usage, and/or radio resource availability. The terminal device can allocate time intervals, codes, antenna patterns, and femtocells and/or APs that provide services for the establishment and/or handover of communication sessions. Traffic management information can be received via one or more wireless connections. 1A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary hybrid network including a hybrid network controller, a femtocell, an access point, and/or a terminal device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1A, network system 100 includes a wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102 that includes cellular network 104a, public switched telephone network 104b, IP network 104c, broadband mobile network 104d, WIMAX, and/or 099124403 LTE. Base station 122, telephone 124a, notebook computer 124b, application servo form number A0101, page 11 / page 55, 1003046189-0, 201233220, device 124c, radio network controller (RNC) 124d, cellular macrocell 120

And mixing subsystem 118. The hybrid subsystem 11 8 includes a hybrid network controller 110, a plurality of femtocells 112a and η 2b (collectively referred to as femtocells 11 2), a plurality of access points (APs) 11 4a, 114b, and 11 4c (collectively referred to as APs) 114), and a plurality of terminal devices or user equipments (UEs) 116a..... 116g (collectively referred to as UEs 116). In addition, hybrid subnetwork 118 also includes wired and/or wireless connections 108 and Ethernet, WiMax and/or LTE broadband links 106. [0043] The hybrid subnet 118 may include, for example, a hybrid network controller installed in an enterprise system, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and/or multi-tenant real estate, user equipment (UE) 116a... .. U6g, femto bee 112a and 112b, and/or access points 114a and 114b » Enterprise systems can be used, for example, in office buildings, schools, hospitals, or government offices. Commercial real estate may include, for example, shopping malls, hotels, and/or offices. Residential real estate may include, for example, single-family homes, home offices, and/or urban dwellings. Multi-tenant properties may include resident tenants and/or commercial tenants, such as apartments 'partitions for sale of apartment buildings, hotels and/or Shanglou. In various embodiments of the present invention, the hybrid sub-network 丨丨8 can be controlled by the hybrid network controller 110. In addition, all or a portion of the hybrid subnet 118 may be managed by a service provider that authorizes the cellular frequency used by the hybrid network controller 110 and/or the femtocell 112. [0044] The hybrid network controller 11 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for controlling and/or managing communications between the UE 116 'femtocell 112 and/or the AP 114. In this regard, hybrid network controller 110 can control resources within subnetwork 118. For example, the hybrid network controller 110 can assign the femtocell 丨丨2 and/or the access point 丨4 to process the call and/or form 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 12/55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 Ο 116 Conversation. To manage the femto-bee write 112 and the access-network controller 110, the UE 116 can establish a call with respect to the AP U4 call and/or communication or a femto bee write (1) and/or And/or in the case of a communication session and can maintain communication traffic management while maintaining the same call 112 and/or AP 114, 丄: or switching to another femto front write: 匕 can be based on the hybrid network The way controller 110 switches the control parameters to the femto bee = knife with radio resources and / or communication ° 2, ΑΡΐΐ 4 and / ^ UEnfi. An exemplary switching control parameter specification H6 or signal quality threshold. Neighbor information, bandwidth usage, and/or femtocell 112 and/or AP1 14 may be used for candidate adjacent offsets for handover. The switching can be based on, for example, the frequency "4 frequency, time interval and/or PN code. In addition, switching between the values can also be triggered when the signal is negative. Signal quality u' signal quality, bit error rate, chirp and / or signal to noise ratio _ ^] such as W strong [0045] ο UEne^w, 112w ^ Apii ^ controller for the state of age and / or Information two-way controller 110 can utilize this information to determine communication traffic management information, such as handover, for operation of UE, 116, femtocell 112, and button 114. For example, the hybrid network controller 110 can determine when the heart 16 should switch to another femto and/or performance, and/or can determine which of the femto bee highs (10)/or the AP 114 can handle the handover. Exemplary information includes return path delay, received signal strength information, communication traffic distribution data, load balancing data, _ pool power, detected interference (identification, audible error rate, available bandwidth, frequency, coded wei 099124403 form number A0101 Page 13 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 Time interval utilization, antenna configuration, soft, and/or maximum transmit power. In various implementations of the invention, a femto bee such as 2'APll4 and/or UK One or more Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) s1···························································· Switching and/or receiving between the cell 112, the AP 114 and/or the UE 116. "Transmission of the material [0046] The hybrid network control HU0 can be connected to the femtocell 112 via wired and/or wireless (4) 8 communication and / or AP 114. The Ethernet connection, the WMN and/or the MN connection can be supported. The hybrid network controller 110 can communicate via the Ethernet, (4), or UE broadband link 106. To wired and / or wireless backbone 1G2 For example, the hybrid network controller 110 can communicate with one or more networks 104 via Ethernet, WiMax, and/or LTE broadband links 1-6. [0047] Each of the femtocells 112 can include appropriate Logic, circuit '..;; face and/or code' is used to communicate wirelessly with UE 116 using one or more bee standards, including IS-95, CDMA, GSM,

TDMA, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, HSDPA, and their extensions and/or variations. Information includes any analogies and/or material information, including but not limited to voice, internet materials and/or multimedia content. The multimedia content may include audio and/or visual content including video, still images, moving images, and/or text content. Each of the femtocells 112 can communicate with a respective device, such as the UE 116. The exemplary cellular standard supported by the femtocell 112 may be as specified by the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000CIMT-2000 standard, and/or by the third generation partner 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 14 of 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 [0048] 〇[0049]

Developed by the 3GPP and 3rd generation partners. Each of the femtocells U2 may include appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code' for communicating with the hybrid network controller m using the ιρ protocol over the wired or wireless connection 〇8. In various embodiments of the invention, femtocell 112 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code' for receiving and/or processing control messages from the active network controller. The n control information may include various parameter settings, resource allocations, and/or configuration information that enables switching between two or more femtocells U2 and/or APs 114. In addition, the femtocell ιΐ2 can provide information to the hybrid network controller 11{) for managing the handover. The AP 114 includes appropriate logic 'circuits, interfaces, and/or codes for off, WiFi, LTE to one or more UEs 116 based on, for example, one or more 802. U and/or 8〇2. And /«iMax connection. In this regard, the AP 114 can provide an Internet connection to the item 116, and the telephone HAp(1) is managed by the hybrid network controller 110 via wired and wireless connections 1〇8. Multiple Αρ ιΐ4 can be used to support concurrent sessions and/or handovers of single deletion 116. In addition, one or more APs 114 can be used to support simultaneous sessions and/or handovers of a single uechuan with one or more femto bee writes 112. In various embodiments of the present invention, the AP 114 can be used to support switching and/or simultaneous sessions of a single 肫 116 with an AP in another sub-network (not shown). In various embodiments of the invention, Αρ 114 may include suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for receiving and/or processing control information from hybrid network controller 11. In this regard, control information may be packaged 2 (3GPP2) and/or 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 15 of 55 pages 1003046189-0 201233220 Included in two or more AP 114 and/or Femtocell 112 Various parameter settings, resource allocations, and/or configuration information to switch between. In addition, the AP 114 can provide the hybrid network controller 11 with information for managing the switching. [0050] Each of the User Equipments (UEs) 116 may include suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for communicating using one or more wireless standards. For example, UE 116 may communicate with AP 114 based on the 802.1 1 standard and/or its variant. Additionally, UE 116 may be based on one or more wireless standards such as IS-95, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDM, TD-SGDMA, HSDPA, WIMAX, and/or LIE, with femtocell 112 Communicate. UE 116 may communicate based on Bluetooth, Zigbee, and/or other suitable wireless technologies "Each of UEs 116 may and/or from femtocell 112 and/or AP 114 in hybrid subnetwork 118 and other cellular base stations And/or AP transmitting and/or receiving data. Exemplary UEs 116 include notebook computers, mobile phones, media players, HD television systems, video recorders and/or cameras, game consoles, and/or devices that support positioning. The UE 115 is capable of receiving, processing, and/or displaying multimedia content, and is also capable of running web page browsers or other applications that provide Internet services to users of the Internet. [0051] UE 116 may include suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for processing control and/or communication traffic management information from hybrid network controller 110. In this regard, the control and/or communication traffic management information includes various parameter settings, resource allocations, and/or configuration information that enable establishment and/or handover of sessions between the femtocells 112 and/or ΑΡ 114. In addition, the UE 11 6 may provide the hybrid network controller 11 with 099124403 Form Number Α 0101 Page 16 / Total 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 information for managing the handover. In various embodiments of the invention, UE 11 6 is a multi-mode device that can simultaneously communicate with multiple femtocells 112 and/or APs 114. For example, UE 116b can communicate with both femtocell 112a and AP 114a. Alternatively, the UE 116 device can simultaneously communicate with multiple femtocells 112 and/or simultaneously with multiple aps 114. In addition, the UE 116 device can perform handovers, e.g., handovers can be between multiple femtocells 112, between femtocells 112 and APs 114, and/or between multiple APs 114. [0052]

G Wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for providing access to multiple networks, such as to cellular network 104a, public switched telephone network terminal (PSTN) ltib , IP network l〇4c and / or broadband mobile network l〇4d. The cellular network l4a includes, for example, a 2G and/or 3G network. The broadband mobile network l4d includes a 4G network, such as a WiMax and/or LTE network. The wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102 or network 104 may include various terminals and/or user devices. For example, telephone 124a is communicatively coupled to PSTN 104b. In addition, the notebook 124b and/or the application server 124c are in communication with the IP network l4c. In this regard, telephone 124a, laptop 124b, and/or application server 124c can be accessed to devices in subnetwork 118 via wired and/or wireless communication backbones 12. For example, UE 116c can receive remote landline telephones located within PSTN network 104b! 24a phone call. In addition, the wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102 can be communicatively coupled to other subnetworks and/or private intranets (not shown). In this manner, the wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102 enables ϋΕ 116 can communicate with remote resources, such as with other user devices, applications in the Internet, server number 099124403, form number Α 0101, page 17 / page 55, 1003046189-0 201233220, and can be communicatively coupled to other networks, such as network 104 Device communication. The wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102 can be communicatively coupled to the hybrid network controller 11 via Ethernet, MiMax*, or LTE broadband link 1 〇 6 . Although Ethernet 2, Mi Max, and/or LTE broadband link 1 〇 6 are shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, broadband connection 116 may include other types of connections, such as ATM or t贞 relay. [0054] In operation, hybrid network controller 110, femto bee write 112, Ap 114, and/or UE 116 may support various types of handovers, such as soft handover, hard handover, handover between different technologies, and/or Switching between entities outside the subnet 1 1 8 . Hybrid network controller 110 and/or 116 may be able to determine that femtocell 112 and/or AP 114 may handle handovers of UE 116, such as based on signal quality, bandwidth constraints, and/or resource availability. Additionally, hybrid network controller 110 and/or UE 116 may assign femtocells and/or APs for calls and/or communication sessions. [〇〇55] During the soft handoff process, multiple femtocells 112 and/or ... 114 may simultaneously process the same (s; ame) call' For example, during a soft handoff, two or more femtocells 112 and/or APs 114 send and/or receive a bitstream containing the same content to and/or from UE 116. At the receiving end of two or more femtocells 112 and/or Ap 114, a bitstream containing the same content can be forwarded to the hybrid network controller 110. The UE 11 6 can dynamically select the best quality bits from the two bitstreams and forward the best quality bits to the target entity. In UE 116, the received signal containing the bit stream (which contains the same content) can be combined prior to demodulation', e.g., in air combination or in a rake receiver. The received signal can also be demodulated and 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 18 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 UE 11 6 The best quality bits can be selected from multiple bitstreams. [0056] The hybrid network controller 110 can manage the hard handoff of the UE 116. In this regard, the 'point 116' may establish a call and/or session with other devices via the first home picocell 112 and/or the AP 114' and then maintain this during handover to the different femtocell 11 2 and/or AP 11 4 Call and / or session. In various embodiments of the invention, hybrid network controller 11 may manage handovers between one or more femtocells 112 and one or more APs 114, wherein during a call and/or session, UE 116 Switch from one technology to another. For example, the UE 11 6 can perform a data session by using the 3GPP wireless technology. ":: Femtocell 112. The hybrid network controller 110 can send a message to the UE 11& through the femtocell 112 indicating that it can switch to the AP 114. AP 114 supports 802.1 1 wireless technology street. In this regard, UE 116 switches from using the 3GPP interface to using the 802.1 1 interface during the call in order to switch from the femtocell to the AP. [0057] ❹ Hybrid network controller 110 may limit the handover of the femtocells of the sub-network 118 to the femtocells, and may also limit other femtoes located within the range of the UEs 11 Cellular, :.: AP and /. or . base station handover. For example, cellular macrocell base station 120 can provide a signal indicating that it is sufficient to handle a call and/or communication session with UE 116 in subnetwork 118, but if femtocell 112 and/or AP can handle the call, the hybrid network The way controller 110 does not allow the UE 116 to switch to the cellular macrocell base station. In the event that the femtocell 112 and/or the AP 114 are unable to process the call, for example, when the UE 116 is in a call and is leaving the service area of the subnet 118, the hybrid network controller will enable it to switch to the external entity. . In this regard, hybrid network controller 110 can manage one or more femtocells 112 and/or 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 19 of 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 AP 11 4 and Subnet 11 8 External Entities Switch between. For example, in the case where ϋΕ 11 6a is making a call and leaving from the location of sub-network 丨丨 8, the hybrid network controller can be connected via Ethernet, WiMax and/or LTE broadband links, 有线6, wired and / or wireless communication backbone 1 〇 2 and / or cellular network 104a communicates with RNC 124d to implement handover for UE 116a. This handover occurs between the femtocell 112a and the cellular macrocell base station 120. The hybrid network controller 11{) can also receive control information from the service provider network to support handover management. [0058] In various embodiments of the invention, the UE 116 has established a call and/or overnight session with network resources in other UE devices and/or wired and/or wireless communication backbones. For example, the UE 11 6c is making an IP telephone call with the notebook i24b via, for example, the femtocell 112a. [JE ii6c leaves the service area of the femtocell 112a. The hybrid network controller 11 may use status and/or operational status information received from one or more of the femtocells 112'A and/or (10) 116 to determine which femtocell 112 and/or AP 114 The quality is sufficient to pick up the switch from the femtocell 112a to service existing calls and/or sessions. This ::, ::; ::. : ::: confirmation may be based on one or more of signal quality detection and/or radio resource availability. The UE 116 can receive communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller 11A. UE 116 may select one or more of femtocell 112 and/or AP 114 to process the handover and allocate resource and/or communication control parameters for selected femtocell 112 and/or AP 114 in this manner. The UE 116 may manage one or more femtocells 112 and/or a call and/or communication session between the AP 114 and the UE 116. The UE 11 may also exchange information with the service provider (eg, via RNc 099124403 Form Number A0101) 20 pages/55 pages 1003046189-0 201233220 124d), and can be based on the control information received from the service provider. 1B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary terminal device capable of receiving communication traffic management information from a hybrid network controller to control one or more femtocells, access points, and terminals, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Switch management between devices. 1B illustrates a wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102, an Ethernet network, a MiMax and/or LTE broadband link 106, a wired and/or wireless connection 108, a hybrid network controller 110, femtocells 112a and 112b, Access points (APs) 114a and 114b, user equipment (UE) 116a, ^....... 11 6e, and hybrid subnetwork 118. [0060] Wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102, Ethernet, MiMax and/or LTE broadband link 106, wired and/or wireless connection 108, hybrid network controller 110, femtocells 112a and 112b, access Points (AP) 114a and 114b, User Equipment (UE) 116a.....1166 and hybrid subnetwork 118 are the same as described in connection with FIG. 1A. [0061] Ethernet, MiMax and/or LTE broadband link 106 includes appropriate logic,

电路 circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for carrying traffic to and from the femtocell 112 and the AP 114 and the wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102. For example, the Ethernet, MiMax, and/or LTE broadband link 106 can transmit IP packets to one or more of the networks 104 described in connection with FIG. 1A. In addition, Ethernet, MiMax, and/or LTE broadband links 106 can provide access to the Internet and/or one or more private networks. The Ethernet, MiMax, and/or LTE broadband link 106 includes one or more fiber optic, wired, and/or wireless links. In various embodiments of the invention, the 6-wire, MiMax and/or LTE broadband link 106 may comprise an MIMAX and/or LTE base station 122, mixed 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 21 / Total 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 Network Controller 110 can communicate with network 104 via ΜI MAX and/or LTE base station 12 2 and broadband mobile network 104d. In various embodiments of the invention, the Ethernet, Mi Max, and/or LTE broadband link 106 may include broadband connections, such as digital subscriber line (DSL), Ethernet, passive optical network (Ρ0Ν), T1. / E1 line, cable TV architecture, satellite TV architecture and / or satellite broadband Internet connection. [0062] In operation, the UE 116 has established a call and/or communication session with network resources within other UE devices and/or wired and/or wireless communication backbones 102. For example, UE 116c is making an IP telephone call with laptop 124b via femtocell 112a. The UE 116c is leaving from the service area of the femtocell 112a. Hybrid network controller 可以0 may use status and/or operational status information received from one or more femtocells 112, APs 114, and/or UEs 116 to determine which femtocell and/or AP is of sufficient quality A handover of the UE 116a is received to service an existing call and/or session. This determination may be based on, for example, one or more of signal quality detection and/or wireless resource availability. The UE 11 6 can receive communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller 110. The UE 11 6 may select one or more of the femtocell 112 and/or the AP 114 to process the handover and allocate resource and/or communication control parameters for the selected femtocell 112 and/or AP 114. For example, UE 116c may select AP 114a and communicate control information to femtocell 112 and/or AP 114a to perform the handover. In this manner, UE 116 can manage calls and/or communication sessions between one or more femtocells 112 and/or APs 114 and UEs 116. The UE 116 may also exchange information with the service provider (e.g., via the RNC 124d) and may be based on control received from the service provider. 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 22 of 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 [0064] Ο [0065] Information [0066] The information manages the switching operation. The hybrid network controller 110 can manage collisions and/or balance UE 116 traffic for the subnet 118. The hybrid network controller 11 can respond to dynamic conditions in the wireless environment and/or respond to the communication traffic conditions of the UE 116. Thus, an improvement can be provided to the capacity and/or performance of the subnetwork 118. Hybrid network controller 110 can exchange control information with respective femtocells 112, 114, and/or UEs 116 over wired and/or wireless connections 108. 1C is a schematic diagram of an exemplary hybrid network controller in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The hybrid network controller 110 shown in FIG. 1C includes a wired broadband Tx/Rx 184, a wireless broadband Tx/Rx 186, an Ethernet Tx/Rx 188, a ΠΜΑΧ and/or an LTE Tx/Rx 198, a GNSS, a receiving pl68, a GNSS. Antenna 136, processor 192, memory 194, and DSP 196. The Ethernet Tx/Rx 188 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for trunking to and/or from wired and/or wireless communications through Ethernet, flfiMax, and/or LTE broadband links 106. 2. Send and/or receive data. For example, Ethernet Tx/Rx 188 may transmit and/or receive I/O through a Τ/ΕΊ line, P〇N, DSL, cable television architecture, satellite broadband connection, and/or satellite television architecture in various embodiments of the present invention. The Ethernet Tx/Rx 188 can perform operations and/or functions including amplifying, downconverting, crossing, demodulating, and analog to digital conversion of the received signal. In addition, the Ethernet Tx/Rx 188 can perform operations and/or functions including amplification, up-conversion, filtering, modulation, and digital-to-analog conversion of signals to be transmitted. w and/or LETTx/Rx 198 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interface 099124403 Form No. A0101, page 23/55 pages, 1003046189-0 201233220 facets and/or codes for transmission and/or reception via antenna 130 And/or data from WiMax and/or LTE base station 122 and/or broadband mobile network 104d in wired and/or wireless communication backbone 102. In this regard, WiMax and/or LTE base station 122 can be used for Ethernet, WiMax, and/or LTE broadband links 106° WIMAX and/or LTE Tx/Rx 198 can perform to include amplifying, downconverting the received signal' Operations and/or functions such as filtering, demodulation, and analog to digital conversion. In addition, WIMAX and / or LTE Tx /

The Rx 198 can perform operations and/or functions including amplifying the signals to be transmitted, 'upconverting, filtering, modulating, and digital-to-analog conversion. WIMAX and/or LTE Tx/Rx 198 can communicate with WiMax and/or LTE AP 114c. [〇〇67] Wired Broadband Tx/Rx I84 and/or Wireless Computational Tx/Rx 1δ6 include appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for following one or more broadband over wired and/or wireless connections 108 The communication standard transmits and/or receives data between the femtocell 112 and the UI 114. For example, the hybrid network controller 110 can communicate with the femtocell 丨丨2 and/or jin4 via a cable broadband tx/rx 184 and an Ethernet cable in accordance with the 802.3 communication standard. Alternatively, Tx/Rx 186 can communicate via, for example, antenna 130 in accordance with the 802.11 communication standard. The wired broadband Tx/Rx 184 and/or the wireless wideband Tx/Rx 186 can perform operations and/or functions including amplifying, downconverting, arranging, demodulating, and analog to digital conversion of the received signal. In addition, the cable broadband TX/RX 184 and/or the wireless broadband Tx/Rx 186 can perform operations and/or functions including amplifying, upconverting, crossing, modulating, and digital-to-analog conversion of signals to be transmitted. The antenna 130 is adapted to transmit and/or receive signals, including messages addressed to and/or from the wireless communication backbone 1〇2 and/or the femtocells ιΐ2 and/or (4) 114. 099124403

Form No. A010I Page 24 of 55 1003046189-0 [0068] 201233220 [0069] Ο [0070] Ο. Although a single antenna is shown in Fig. 1C, the invention is not limited thereto. In this regard, Tx/Rx 184, Tx/Rx 186, Τχ/]^ 匕 and/or Tx/Rx 198 may be transmitted and received using a common antenna, or different antennas may be transmitted and received, and/or multiple antennas may be used. Transmit and receive. The GNSS receiver 168 and GNSS antenna 136 are similar and/or identical to the GNSS receiver 168 and GNSS antenna 136 shown in Figure 1D. Processor 192 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code to process data and/or control the operation of the hybrid network controller. In this regard, processor 192 enables the provision of control signals to other various modules in hybrid network controller 110. Processor 192 can also control data forwarding between portions of hybrid network controller 110. Accordingly, processor 192 can execute applications and/or code. In various embodiments that are not invented, applications, programs, and/or code can, for example, analyze, transcode, and/or otherwise process data. In various embodiments of the invention, applications, alternatives, and/or codes can, for example, configure and/or control wired and/or wireless broadband Tx/Rx 184 and/or 186, Ethernet Tx/Rx 188, Μ Μ And/or operation of LTE Tx/Rx 198, GNSS receiver 168, DSP I96, and/or memory 194. For example, a transmit power level and/or a scheduled handover operation can be configured. [0071]

The processor 192 can manage data communication and/or QoS for transmitting data over Ethernet, WiMax and/or LTE broadband links 1-6, Ethernet Tx/Rx 188 and/or WIMAX and/or LTE Tx/Rx 198. . In various embodiments of the invention, processor 192 sends a control signal to the femto bee 112, AP 114 and/or UE I16. In this regard, processor I92 can control the communication between femtocell 112, AP 114, and UE 116. 099124403 Form No. A0101 25th True/Bing 55 pages 1003046189-0 201233220 For example, processor 192 can determine and transmit control parameters such as antenna weighting mode, filter coefficients, power levels, modulation schemes, coding error correction schemes, and/or data rates. . Processor 192 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for communicating communication traffic management information to UE 11 6 to manage handover between one or more femtocells 112 and/or APs 114 . In this regard, processor 192 can receive status and/or operational status information from femtocell 112, AP 114, and/or UE 116 and determine handover candidates based on the received information. Hybrid network controller 110 may communicate configuration parameters and/or instructions to femtocell 112, AP 114, and/or UE 116 to effect the handover. In various embodiments of the invention, processor 192 may exchange control information with a service provider to coordinate handovers within subnetwork 118, and/or femtocells 112 and/or APs and sub-networks within sub-network 118. Handover between entities external to network 118 (e.g., cellular macrocell base station 120 shown in Figure 1A). [0073] Memory 194 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for storing or programming information, including, for example, parameters and/or code for performing the operations of hybrid network controller 110. Exemplary parameters include configuration parameters, and exemplary code includes operational codes such as software and/or firmware, but the information is not limited to these. In addition, this parameter also includes adaptive filtering and/or blocking coefficients. Further, memory 194 can buffer or store received data and/or data to be transmitted. In various embodiments of the invention, memory 194 may include neighbor list information and/or status and/or operational status information for femtocell 112, AP 114, and/or UE 116. For example, memory 194 may include one or more lookup tables (LUTs) that may be used in 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 26 of 55 pages 1003046189-0 201233220 From one or more Femtocells 112 and/or APs 114 Determine the switch candidate. [0074] The DSP 196 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or generation browns for instrumental processing of data. Exemplary operations that D S P 19 6 can handle include encoding, decoding, modulating, demodulating, encrypting, decrypting, scrambling, descrambling, and/or other data processing. The DSP 196 can adjust the data rate of the modulation scheme, the coding error correction scheme, and/or the transmitted signal. One or more of the DSP 196, the processor 192, and/or the memory 194 in the hybrid network controller 110 may implement a femtocell stack that supports communication with the pseudo-picocell 112 and/or other Femtocell communication capabilities. [〇〇75] In operation, the hybrid network controller 11 can pass through the cable broadband/Κχ 184 and/or the wireless broadband Tx/Rx 186 and the wired and/or wireless link J 〇 8 and the femtocell 112. One or more of the AP 114 and/or the UE 11β communicate. In this regard, hybrid network controller J10 can receive information from the femtocell 112, port 114, and/or UE 116 that has a magnetic operating condition. Exemplary operational states may include device capabilities, return path Q delay, received signal strength, detected collisions, configuration parameters, antenna beamforming mode, bit error rate, available bandwidth, timing, and/or positioning information. In various embodiments of the invention, Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) timing and/or positioning coordinates may be provided. Additional device capabilities such as antenna type, available communication standards, hardware configuration, software configuration, maximum transmit power, and/or battery power. The information received by processor 192 from femtocell 112, ΑΡ 114, and/or UE 161 can be used to determine which of one or more ΑΡ and/or femtocells can be a handover candidate. Hybrid network controller 110 may transmit control for enabling switching and/or assign 099124403 form number Α0101 page 27/55 page 1003046189-0 201233220 to the selected one or more switching candidates and/or UE 116. For example, transmit power, frequency, time interval, (9) code offset, and/or location information can be transmitted. The hybrid network controller 11 can transmit and/or receive information from the service provider to enable the service provider to manage various aspects of the handover. [0076] In an exemplary usage scenario, the hybrid network controller j establishes a new call and/or communication session. The femto bee is separated from the network controller 110 to provide information indicating that a beer call and/or communication session needs to be established for the UE 116. In addition, the hybrid network controller 11 transmits communication traffic management information such as one or more timing and/or RF detections, load balancing information, traffic usage information, current configuration, and/or received signal strength to the ϋΕ 116. 116 indicates that the femtocell 112 and/or Αριι4 establish a call and/or communication session based on the received communication traffic management information. The UE 116 can manage calls and/or communication sessions. The femto bee writes ιι2 and/or AP U4 may request to switch and/or provide communication traffic management information to the hybrid network controller UD indicating that a handover is required. For example, the hybrid network controller 110 may be from the femtocell 112 providing the service. And/or the AP 114 receives one or more detected values, including a bit error rate and/or a hand signal and/or a received signal strength. The received detection value may exceed the threshold stored in the memory 194, thereby triggering the switching. The hybrid pass control may be derived from the resource availability, current status, and/or operational status information of the spicy femtocell 112 and/or AP 114 to determine which one or more femtocells and/or APm are suitable for receiving the Switch. The hybrid network controller may assign « and/or communication configuration parameters to the selected one or more femto beacons U2 and/or AP 114 for the handover and indicate UE 116, Femto 099124403 Form Number A0101 The first page/total 55 pages 1003046189-0 201233220 The cellular 11 2 and/or the AP 11 4 perform this switching. 1D is a schematic diagram of an exemplary femtocell in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The femtocell 112 shown in FIG. 1D includes an antenna 152, a cellular transmit and/or receiver (Tx/Rx) 154, a wired and/or wireless wideband transmitter and/or receiver (Tx/Rx) 156, a processor 158. Memory 160, digital signal processor (DSP) 162, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver 168, and GNSS antenna 136. The femtocell ι12 is similar or identical to the femtocell 112 described in connection with Figures 1A and/or 1B. 0 [°°78] The GNSS receiver 168*GNSS 136 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, and/or code for receiving signals from one or more Train 85 satellites, such as 6-8 satellites. The received signals include timing, ephemeris, long-term orbital information, and/or almanac information, enabling the GNSS receiver 168 to determine its position and/or time. Antenna 152 is adapted to transmit and receive cellular signals and/or wideband signals. Although a single twist line is shown in Fig. 1D, the invention is not limited thereto. In this regard, cellular Tx/Rx 154 and/or wired and/or wireless broadband Τχ/C) I56 may transmit and receive using a co-corner antenna, and/or may transmit and/or receive using multiple antennas. In various embodiments of the invention, antenna 152 includes suitable logic circuitry and/or code to perform beamforming. For example, antenna 152 can be a smart antenna and/or can include multiple input, multiple output (ΜΙΜΟ) antenna systems. The cellular TX/RX 154 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, and/or gamma for transmitting and/or receiving voice and/or data using one or more bee writing standards. The cellular TX/RX 154 can amplify and down-convert the received signal. 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 29 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 Frequency, Filtering 'Demodulation and Analog-to-Digital Conversion. Cellular Τ x / R x 1 5 4 can be implemented to include operations and/or functions such as amplifying, upconverting, filtering, modulating, and digital-to-analog conversion of signals to be transmitted. Cellular Tx/Rx 154 can support communication over multiple communication channels, such as time division multiple access (T D Μ A) and/or megabit multiple access (CDMA). In addition, the exemplary cellular standards supported by the femtocell 112 may be as specified by the International Mobile Telecommunications-2 000 (IMT-200) standard and/or by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), third generation cooperation. Partner Project 2 (3GPP2) development. In addition, cellular Tx/Rx 154 supports fourth generation standards such as LTE. In various embodiments of the invention, the cellular Tx/Rx 154 is capable of detecting the received signal strength and may adjust the power level and/or the modulation scheme or level of the transmitted signal - [0081] The wired and/or wireless wideband Tx/Rx 156 includes Suitable logic, circuitry, interface and/or code for transmitting speech and/or data in accordance with one or more broadband communication standards. The wideband Tx/Rx 156 can perform operations and/or functions including amplifying, downconverting, filtering, demodulating, and analog to digital conversion of the received signal. In addition, the wideband Tx/Rx 156 can amplify, upconvert, filter, modulate, and digitally convert the signal to be transmitted. In various embodiments of the present invention, the broadband Tx/Rx 156 may transmit voice and/or data to the hybrid network controller 110 via the antenna 15 2 via a wired connection 10 8 a and/or via a wireless connection 10 8 c, and / / Receive voice and / or data from the hybrid network controller 110. Processor 158 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code that can process data and/or control the operation of femtocell 112. In this regard, processor 158 enables control signals to be provided to other modules in femtocell 112, such as DSP 162, memory 160, and/or Tx/Rx 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 30 of 55 Page 303046189- 0 201233220 154. Processor 158 can also control data forwarding between various portions of femtocell 11 2 . Accordingly, processor 158 can execute applications and/or code. In various embodiments of the invention, applications, programs, and/or code can, for example, analyze, transcode, and/or otherwise process data. [0083]

In various embodiments of the invention, applications, programs, and/or code can, for example, configure and/or control antenna 152, cellular transmitter and/or receiver 154, wideband transmitter and/or receiver 156, GNSS receiver 168. The operation of DSP 162 and/or memory 160. Processor 158 can receive control information from hybrid network controller 110. In this regard, processor 158 can provide one or more signals to cellular Tx/Rx 154, memory 160, and/or DSP 162 to control communication between femtocell 112 and UE 116. Additionally, processor 158 can control exemplary parameters including the following: neighbor list information, signal quality threshold, frequency, transmission time, PN code, antenna radiation pattern, power level, modulation scheme, coding error correction scheme, and/or transmission. The data rate of the cellular signal. Q [0084] Memory 160 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for storing or programming information, including, for example, parameters and/or code for performing operations of femtocell 112. Further, this parameter enables a call and/or communication session to be switched between the femtocell 112 and/or the AP 114. Part of the programming information and/or parameters can be received from the hybrid network controller 110. This parameter includes configuration data and code containing operation codes such as software and/or firmware, but the information is not limited to this. Further, the parameters may include, for example, neighbor list information, signal quality thresholds, adaptive filtering and/or blocking coefficients, frequency, transmission time, PN code, and/or antenna radiation pattern. Memory 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 31 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 160 The data received and/or the data to be transmitted can be buffered or stored. In various embodiments of the invention, the memory cartridge may include one or more lookup tables for determining cellular devices within the coverage area of the femto bee write 112. Just dsi^62 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for computational processing of the data. Exemplary operations that the DSP 162 can handle include compilation, decoding, modulation, demodulation, encryption, decryption, scrambling, descrambling, and/or other data processing. For example, where the femtocell 112 is communicating with the femtocell, the DSP 162, the processor 158, and/or the memory 16, physical layer functions such as encoding and/or decoding, and 0SI Layer 2 and/or may be performed. Or three-tier function. Alternatively, the femtocell 112 can communicate with the access point based on the IP protocol. The eDSp 162 can also adjust the modulation scheme, the coding error correction scheme, and/or the rate of data for transmitting the cellular signal. In addition, one or more of processor 158, memory 160, and DSP 1 62 can implement a femtocell stack that supports communication with femtocell 112 and/or other femtocell communication functions. [00] In operation, the femtocell 11 can determine the direction of the shoulder signal, such as the direction of arrival of the signal received via the cellular communication channel, the level of interference, and the strength of the signal. Similarly, DSP 162 and/or processor 156 can determine the bit error rate of the data received via the cellular communication channel and the available bandwidth of the channel. The detected value may be transmitted by the broadband Tx/Rx 156 to the hybrid network controller 110 via the wired connection 108a and/or the wireless connection 108c, or to the UE 116 via the wireless connection 108c. Accordingly, the femtocell 112 can receive feedback from the UE 116 at the other end of the cellular communication channel, which feedback will also be transmitted to the hybrid network controller 110 over the wideband Tx/Rx 156. 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 32 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 LUU87" The switch management message can be received from the hybrid network controller via the broadband Tx/Rx 156. The processor 158 uses the received management messages to configure, for example, the cellular Tx/Rx 154, the antenna 152, and/or the DSP 162 to handle the call and/or communication session handoff of the 116. In this regard, handover parameters for the communication channel between the femtocell 112 and the UE 116 can be configured, including neighbor list information, signal quality thresholds, frequencies, time intervals, PN codes, and/or radiation patterns. The handover management message of the network controller 110 can be transmitted to the ue 116 via the femtocell 1 "> [0088] FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of an exemplary access point in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The AP 114 shown in FIG. 1E includes an antenna 146, a WiFi transmitter and/or receiver (Tx/Rx) 126, a wired and/or wireless broadband transmitter and/or receiver (Tx/Rx) 128, a processor 138, Memory 14A, digital signal processor (DSP) 142, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver 168 and GNSS antenna 136. The AP 114 is similar or identical to the AP 114 described in conjunction with the circle and/or FIG. Q [(8)89] Antenna 146 is adapted to transmit and/or receive signals to and/or from UE 116, and/or to transmit and/or receive signals to or from hybrid network controller 11. Although a single antenna is shown in Fig. 1E, the invention is not limited thereto. In this regard, WiFi Tx/Rx 126 and/or wired and/or wireless broadband/Rx 128 may transmit and receive using a common antenna, may also transmit and receive using different antennas, and/or use multiple antennas to transmit and/or Or receive. The antenna 146 includes appropriate logic and/or code for performing beamforming. For example, the antenna 146 can be a smart antenna and/or include a MIM system 1003046189-0 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 33 of 55 201233220

Luuauj Wired and/or Wireless Broadband Tx/Rx 128 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces and/or code for transmitting data to one or more UEs 11 to a hybrid network controller in accordance with one or more broadband standards 110. In this regard, the wired and/or wireless broadband Tx/Rx 128 can exchange data with a plurality of UEs 116 and/or exchange data with the hybrid network controller 110. The wired and/or wireless broadband Tx/Rx 1 28 can perform operations and/or functions including amplifying, downconverting, filtering, demodulating, and analog to digital conversion of the received signal. The wired and/or wireless wideband Tx/Rx 128 can amplify, upconvert, filter, modulate and digitally convert the signal to be transmitted. In various embodiments of the invention, the wired and/or wireless broadband Tx/Rx 128 may transmit and/or data via antenna 146 over wired connection 108b and/or over wireless connection 108d. In various embodiments of the invention, AP 114 may communicate with UE 116 and with hybrid network controller 110 using the same Tx/Rx 128. Processor 138 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code that can process data and/or control the operation of AP 114. In this regard, processor 138 can provide control signals to the various other modules in port 114. Processor 138 can also control data forwarding between various portions of AP 114. Accordingly, processor 158 can execute applications and/or code. The application, program, and/or code enable, for example, analysis, transcoding, and/or other processing of the material. In addition, applications, programs, and/or code can, for example, configure and/or control the operation of WiFi Tx/Rx 126, antenna 146, wired or wireless broadband Tx/Rx 128, GNSS receiver 168, DSP 142, and/or memory 140. Processor 138 can receive control information from hybrid network controller 110. In this regard, the processor 138 may number 099124403 Form A0101 Page 34 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 [0092] Ο

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WiFi Tx/Rx 126, antenna ία 19. 'Wired or wireless broadband Tx/Rx 28, DSP 142 and/or memory. Your body provides one or more signals to control the communication between AP 114 and UE 116. In addition, the processor 138 can control exemplary handover parameters including the following: neighbor list information, signal quality value, frequency, transmission time, weight 'antenna light shot mode ^ power level, modulation scheme, scheme and/or transmission The data rate of the WiF letterhead. Memory 140 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for storing or programming information, including, for example, parameters and/or code for performing operations of AP 114. Further ' the parameter: enabling switching of calls and/or data sessions between the AP 114 and/or the femtocell 112. Part of the programming information and/or parameters are received from the hybrid network controller 1 . These parameters include configuration data and codes containing operational codes such as software and/or firmware, but this information is not limited to this. More 'switching parameters may include, for example, neighbor list information, signal quality inter-values, adaptive filtering, and/or blocking coefficients. Additionally, memory 160 can buffer or store received data and/or data to be transmitted. In various embodiments of the invention, 'memory 140 may include one or more lookup tables for determining WiFi access within the coverage area of AP 114. DSP 142 includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code. Used for computationally intensive processing of data. In various embodiments of the invention, the DSP 142 performs encoding, decoding, modulation 'demodulation, encryption, decryption, scrambling, descrambling, and/or other data processing. The DSP 142 can also adjust the modulation scheme, the gamma correction scheme, and/or the data rate of the transmitted WiFi signal. 0 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 35/55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 L』In operation, the AP 114 is communicating with the UE 116 Make a call. The WiFi Tx/Rx 126 can determine signal characteristics such as interference levels and signal strengths to be received via the WiFi communication channel. Similarly, Dsp 142 and/or processor 138 can determine the error rate of the data received via the w丨F丨 communication channel and the available bandwidth of the channel. The detected value may be transmitted to the hybrid network controller 110 via the broadband connection Tx/Rx 128 via the wired connection 108b and/or the wireless connection 108d. Accordingly, the AP 114 can receive feedback from the UE Π6 via the WiFi link 120a. The feedback will also be transmitted to the hybrid network controller 11 via the wired and/or wireless broadband 128. [0095] The hybrid network controller 1 in the ongoing call operation, a p 114 and/or the UE 116 may determine whether the UE 116 needs to switch to another external AP 114 or the femtocell 112. The broadband Tx/Rx 128 may receive handover management messages from the hybrid network controller 110 and/or the UE 116. Processor 138 uses the received handover management message to configure WiFi Tx/Rx 126, antenna 146, and/or DSP 142 for the handover. In addition, the handover management message from the hybrid network controller 11 can be transmitted to the UE through the Wifi Tx7Rx 13⁄46. [0096] FIG. 1F is a schematic diagram of an exemplary user equipment according to an embodiment of the invention. The UE 116 includes a cellular Tx. /Rx 174, WiFi Tx/Rx 176, antenna 172, Global Navigation Satellite System (GSNSS) Receiver 168 'GNSS Antenna 136, Processor 178, Memory 180 and DSP 182. The UE 116 is similar or identical to the one or more UEs 11 6a........ 116g described in connection with Figures 1A and 1B. The GNSS receiver 168 and the GNSS antenna 136 are coupled to the GNSS receiver described in connection with Figure 1D. 168 is similar or identical to GNSS antenna 136. 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 36 of 55 1003046189-0

201233220. The L0097J antenna 172 is adapted to transmit and/or receive cellular and/or wideband signals, although a single antenna is shown in Figure 1F, but the invention is not limited thereto. In this regard, cellular Tx/Rx 154 and/or wired and/or wireless broadband MIMO can be transmitted and received using a shared antenna, and different antennas can be used for transmission and reception, and/or multiple antennas can be used. Transmit and / or receive. In various embodiments of the invention, antenna 172 may perform beamforming and/or include, for example, a helium or virtual chirp system. [0098] The UE 116 may be a multi-mode wireless device and may include multiple transmitters and/or [0099] or receivers (Tx/Rx). The cellular Tx/Rx 174 is similar or identical to the cellular Tx/Rx 154 described in connection with Figure 1D. Cellular/Ιϊχ 174 enables communication between UE 116 and one or more femtocells 112. The cellular Tx/Rx 174 is capable of communicating based on wireless voice Φ/or communication standards such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, LTE, and/or WIMAX. Although the UE 116 shown in FIG. 1E includes two Tx/Rx units for cellular and WiFi, the UE 116 in the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, UE 116 may be a multi-mode device that includes multiple Tx/Rx units, and may be based on multiple wireless voice and/or data communication standards such as 3PGPP, 3GP.P2, LTE, MIMAX, 802.1, Bluetooth, and Zigbee.

The WiFi Tx/Rx 176 is similar or identical to the WiFi Tx/Rx described in connection with Figure 1E. WiFi Tx/Rx 176 enables communication between UE 116 and one or more APs 114. [0100] Processor 178 includes suitable logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code to enable processing of data and/or control of operation of UE 116. In this regard, processor 178 can provide control signals to other various modules in UE 116. The processor 178 can also control the data transfer between the various parts of the UE 116. 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 37 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220. Additionally, processor 178 can execute applications and/or code. Applications, programs, and/or code can handle data, call, and/or session establishment and/or switching. Further, applications, programs, and/or code can, for example, configure and/or control the operation of cellular Tx/Rx 174, antenna 172, GNSS receiver 168, WiFi Tx/Rx 156, DSP 182, and/or memory 18 〇 [ In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, processor ι 78 may control service detection by 116, including received signal strength, interference level, and/or noise ratio (SNR), SINR, CINR, signal path. The delay 'bandwidth usage and/or radio resource availability 1 service profile can be used by the UE 丨丨 6, the femtocell 112, the AP 114, and/or the hybrid network controller 11 to make decisions regarding handover. The processor 178 can receive communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller 110. In this regard, processor 178 can provide one or more signals to cellular Tx/Rx 174, WiFi Tx/Rx 176, memory 180, and/or DSP 182 to control switching between femtocell 112 or AP 114. In addition, the processor 178 can control the following configuration parameters including: handover neighbor list information, signal quality threshold, frequency, transmission time, ρΝ code, antenna radiation mode, transmission power level, modulation scheme, coding error correction scheme, and/or Or the data rate of the cellular and/or WiFi signals transmitted. Processor 178 can analyze the current state, operational status, available resources, and/or control information' from hybrid network controller 110, femtocell 112, and/or ... n4 to make a handover decision. In various embodiments of the invention, processor 178 may restrict switching to femtocell 112 and/or AP 114 in subnetwork 118 even if UE 11 6 may be from an adjacent entity external to subnet 11 8 ( For example, Cellular 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 38 / Total 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 [0103] 巨 Macro Cellular Base Station ΐ 2 ()) Receives a good signal. Memory 180, including appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code, with ;=$long information' includes, for example, parameters and/or code for performing operations and/or f-switching of UE 11 6 . For example, memory 180 may include neighbor list information and/or signal quality thresholds for j-switching. Partial programming The beta/or parameters can be derived from the hybrid network controller 11 including the code and the code containing the operating code such as software and/or firmware* but are not limited to this. More, these parameters may include adaptive: wave and / or blocking coefficient, frequency, transmission time. In addition, the body 18 can buffer or store the received data and / or will be launched in the = money Zhao 18G can include - One or more lookup tables are used to determine which of the femtocells and/or ... 114 within the scope of the UE(1) can be used as a handover candidate. The DSP, as appropriate, includes appropriate logic, circuitry, interfaces, and/or code for performing #intensive processing. In various embodiments of the present invention, ^ 2 can perform marshing, decoding, modulation, demodulation, encryption, solution:, descrambling, and other data processing. The Dsp 182 can also modulate the scheme to correct the error rate and/or transmit the data rate of the cellular and/or hFi signals. [0104] Operation t ϋΕ 116 can use one or more wireless communication standards, one or more The picocell 112 and/or the Αρ 114 transmit signals and/or from one or more of the femto dimples 112 and/or the quotient "Rx m and the lake χ丨 χ丨: the characteristics of the signal include, for example, interference levels and/or Or signal strength. Similarly, DSP 182 and/or processor 156 may determine the bit error rate of data received via 099124403 one or more communication form numbers Α0101 page 39/55 pages 1003046189-0 201233220 channels, and/or may determine the channel Available

bandwidth. Information such as detected values and/or status from cellular TX/RX i74, WiFi Tx/Rx 176, GNSS receiver 168 'memory 160, processor 179, and/or DSP 182 may be communicated to hybrid network controller 110, Pen picocell Π 2 and / or AP 114. Hybrid network controller 110, femtocell 112, AP 114, and/or UE 116 use these communications to make handover related decisions. For example, the decision includes which type of handover to perform, which femtocell and/or switch to switch to, when to switch, initial transmit power, and/or frequency and time interval of transmission and/or reception, and/or PN code. [Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing the steps of switching control performed by a terminal device in a hybrid subnetwork including a femtocell and/or an access point, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 2, the exemplary steps begin at step 2A. At step 202, the terminal device 116 receives communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller 11 to establish and throttle between one or more of the femtocells 112 and/or one or more of the Yangyi points 114 in the subnetwork 118. Switching. The terminal device 116 can establish a call and/or communication session between the terminal device 116 and another terminal device, the femtocell, and/or the access point within the subnetwork 118. The other terminal device and/or network device may be a device external to the subnet, such as a device within a wired and/or wireless communication backbone. [0106] At step 204, the terminal device 116 monitors feedback from the femtocell 112, the access point 114, and/or the terminal device 116 in the subnetwork 118, including, for example, call quality indication, status, and/or operational status information. And / or analysis. At step 206, the terminal device 116 determines when the established call is 099124403 Form number A0101 page 40/55 page 1003046189-0 201233220 Need to switch between the femtocell 112 and/or the access point 114. At step 208, the terminal device ι 16 determines the appropriate femtocell 112 and/or access point 114 to receive the handover based on the availability of the feedback information and/or resources. Available resources can be assigned and/or configured for the switch. In step 21, the terminal device 116 sends control information for performing the handover to the femtocell 112 and/or the access point 114 that is processing the established call, and the subnet that has been confirmed to receive the handover. UE 116 and/or femtocell 112 and/or access point 114 in 118. The exemplary steps end at step 212. [0107] In various embodiments of the invention, the communication system 8 includes a hybrid network controller 11A, one or more femtocells 112, one or more access points 114, and/or Or one or more terminal devices 116 ^ terminal device 116 receives communication flow management information from hybrid network controller 110 to implement one or more femtocells 112 and/or one or more access points j Switching between communication sessions between 丨4. Additionally, the terminal device 116 can communicate the determined handover information to the femtocell 112, the access point 丨14, and the gamma or terminal device Π6 to effect the handover. The received communication traffic management information includes, for example, one or more of the following: session setup (set_up) instruction, handover instruction, transmit power, neighbor list information, communication traffic load balancing, signal quality threshold, bandwidth requirement, frequency allocation, transmission Time, code assignment and/or antenna mode assignment. In various embodiments of the invention, terminal device 116 may control the switching between communication devices external to communication system 118, such as laptops, and one or more femtocells 112 and/or access points π4. The terminal device 116 can monitor and/or analyze the status and/or operational status of one or more femtocells 112, access points 114, and/or terminal devices 116. About this 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 41 of 55 Page 303046189 -0 201233220 At one point, status and/or operational conditions may include, for example, received signal strength, interference level, signal to noise ratio, signal path delay, power consumption, bandwidth usage, and/or radio resource availability. The terminal device 116 may assign or assign the one or more femtocells 112 and/or the access point 114 to receive the handover. Additionally, terminal device 116 may assign or assign one or more time intervals, codes, and/or antenna patterns for handover based on the received communication traffic management information. The terminal device 116 can wirelessly receive communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller 110 using one or more wireless connections, such as via the wireless connection 108. [0109] Various embodiments of the present invention provide a machine and/or computer readable memory and/or medium in which a machine code and/or a computer program is stored, including at least one code executable by a machine and/or a computer Segments for controlling a machine and/or computer to perform the methods and systems described herein for enterprise level management in a multi-femtocell network. Thus, the present invention can be realized by hardware, software, or a combination of soft and hard. The invention can be implemented in a centralized fashion in at least one computer system or in a distributed fashion across different portions of several interconnected computer systems. Any computer system or other device that can implement the method described above is applicable. A combination of commonly used hardware and software may be a general-purpose computer system in which a computer program is installed, and the computer system is controlled to operate as described above by installing and executing the program. In a computer system, the method is implemented using a processor and a storage unit. The present invention can also be implemented by a computer program product containing all of the features of the method of the present invention which, when installed in a computer system, can be implemented by operation. This application 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 42 / Total 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 [0112] The electric brewing in the file is more resistant than any programming language written in code or symbol - the system has information miscellaneous Force, to directly implement the "instruction group to make -τ, +, ^ ah 疋 function, or after entering one or two steps below, a) convert ^ into other languages, codes or symbols, b) different REFERENCE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been described with respect to the specific embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalents can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, various modifications may be made to the specifics of the invention, without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and all embodiments that fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention should be included. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary hybrid network including a hybrid network controller, a femtocell, an access point, and/or a user equipment in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; ^ ' 1 '- - Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary terminal device capable of receiving communication traffic management information from a hybrid network controller to control one or more femtocells, access points, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Switching Management Between Terminal Devices and Devices [0115] FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of an exemplary hybrid network controller in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1D is a schematic diagram of an exemplary femtocell in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 099124403 Form No. 101 0101 Page 43 / Total 55 Page 1003046189-0 [0321] FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of an exemplary access point in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0118] FIG. Schematic diagram of an exemplary user equipment of an embodiment [0119] FIG. 2 is a diagram of handover control steps performed by a terminal device in a hybrid subnetwork including a femtocell and/or an access point, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention FIG flow. [Description of Main Component Symbols] Network System 100 Wired and/or Wireless Communication Backbone 102 [0121] Cellular Network 104a Public Switched Telephone Network 104b [0122] IP Network 104c Broadband Mobile Network 104d [0123] Network, WiMax, and/or LTE Broadband Link 1 06 [0124] Wired and/or Wireless Connection 108 [0125] Hybrid Network Controller 110 Femto Cell 112 [0126] Access Point (AP) 114 Terminal Device or User Equipment (UE) 116 [0127] Hybrid Subsystem 118 Cellular Macrocell 120 [0128] WIMAX and/or LTE Base Station 122 Telephone 124a [0129] Notebook 124b Application Server 124c [0130] Radio Network Controller (RNC) 124d Antenna 130 [0131] GNSS Antenna 136 Wired Broadband Tx/Rx 184 [0132] Wireless Broadband Tx/Rx 186 Ethernet Tx/Rx 188 [0133] Processor 192 Memory 194 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 44 of 55 1003046189 -0 201233220 [0134] DSP 196 WIMAX and/or LTE Tx/Rx 198 '[0135] Antenna 152 Cellular Transmitter and/or Receiver (Tx/Rx) 154 [0136] Wired and/or Wireless Broadband Transmitter and/or Or Receiver (Tx/Rx) 156 [0137] Processor 158 Memory 160 [0138] Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 162 [0139] Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver 168 [0140] WiFi Transmitter and/or Receiver (Tx/Rx) 126 [0141] Wired and/or Wireless Broadband Transmitter and/or Receiver (Tx/Rx) 128 [0142] Processor 138 Memory 140 [0143] Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 142 Antenna 146 [0144] Antenna 172 Cellular Tx/Rx 174 [0146]

WiFi Tx/Rx 176 Processor 178 Memory 180 DSP 182

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Claims (1)

201233220 VII. Patent Application Range: 1. A communication method, comprising: comprising: a hybrid network controller and one or more femtocells, one or more access points, and one or more terminal devices In the communication system: the one or more terminal devices receive communication management information to switch a communication session between the one or more femtocells and/or one or more access points; The one or more terminal devices implement switching of the communication session based on the received communication traffic management information. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein the received communication traffic management information comprises one or more of the following: a session set-up instruction, a handover instruction, a transmit power, a neighbor. List information, traffic load balancing, signal quality thresholds, bandwidth requirements, frequency allocation, transmission time, code allocation, and/or antenna mode allocation. The communication method of claim 1, wherein the method comprises wirelessly receiving the communication flow management information from the hybrid network controller using one or more wireless connections. 4. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises: controlling, by the one or more terminal devices, an external communication device in the communication system and the one or more femtocells Switching between the one or more access points and/or the one or more terminal devices. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises: One or more terminal devices monitor and/or analyze the one or more femtocells, the one or more access points, and/or the 099124403 Form Number A0101 Page 46 / Total 55 Page 1003046189-0 201233220 The status or operational status of one or more terminal devices. 6. A communication system, comprising: in a communication system comprising one or more femtocells, one or more access points, and one or more terminal devices, the one or more terminals One or more processors and/or circuits used in the apparatus for: receiving communication traffic management information from the hybrid network controller to Switching communication sessions between the one or more femtocells and/or one or more access points; and implementing switching of the communication session based on the received communication traffic management information. 7. The communication system according to claim 6, wherein the received communication traffic management information comprises one or more of the following: a session set-up instruction, a handover instruction, a transmit power, a neighbor. List information, traffic load balancing, signal quality thresholds, bandwidth requirements, frequency allocation, transmission time, code allocation, and/or antenna mode allocation. 8. The communication system of claim 6 wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operatively wirelessly received from said hybrid network controller using one or more wireless connections The communication traffic management information. 9. The communication system of claim 6, wherein the one or more processors and/or circuits are operative to control an external communication device of the communication system with the one or more femto Switching between a cell, the one or more access points and/or the one or more terminal devices. 10. The communication system according to claim 6, wherein the one 099124403 form number A0101 Page 47 of 55 1003046189-0 201233220 or a plurality of processors and/or circuits operable to monitor and/or analyze the one or more femtocells, the one or more access points, and/or The status or operational status of the one or more terminal devices. 099124403 Form No. A0101 Page 48 of 55 1003046189-0