Cell reselection mechanism for base station with closed subscriber group

Abstract

Embodiments of systems and methods for cell selection in a wireless network are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

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technical field [0001] The present application relates to wireless systems, and more particularly to improving the selection of one or more base stations in a wireless network. Background technique [0002] In a wireless communication system, a wireless device such as a mobile station (MS) generally performs network entry to an access point (AP) or a base station (BS) to access a wireless network. Establish a network entry procedure with the AP on the channel or primary carrier. [0003] Femto Access Points (FAPs) such as WiMAX FAPs (WFAPs) are relatively low-power, low-cost, and low-complexity cellular network WFAPs that connect to network service providers through homes, small home offices (SOHOs), and business environments core network. A WFAP provides network access through a cell to an open user group such as an open subscriber group (OSG) or a closed user group such as a closed subscriber group (CSG). A cell such as a WiMAX femtocell is a system that includes a WFAP...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] Since WFAPs can be densely deployed, utilizing typical cell selection methods for initial network entry / re-entry or handover to APs or BSs can be cumbersome, adding overhead to system operations, and increasing MS power consumption and complexity

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