US9271202B2 - Handover control method, apparatuses and communication system - Google Patents

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US9271202B2
US9271202B2 US13/340,148 US201113340148A US9271202B2 US 9271202 B2 US9271202 B2 US 9271202B2 US 201113340148 A US201113340148 A US 201113340148A US 9271202 B2 US9271202 B2 US 9271202B2
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