Dynamically obtaining neighborhood information
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsAnand Oswal, John Waclawsky, Jayaraman Iyer, Viren Malaviya
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Abstract
Obtaining neighborhood information for a cell includes establishing the presence of a mobile node in a first cell having a first cell site. A communication session for the mobile node is facilitated. Neighborhood information is determined in response to facilitating the communication session. The neighborhood information describes a second cell having a second cell site. The neighborhood information is recorded in a neighborhood information record.
Claims25
A method for obtaining neighborhood information for a cell, comprising:
- establishing the presence of a mobile node in a first cell, the first cell having a first cell site;
- facilitating a communication session for the mobile node;
- determining neighborhood information in response to facilitating the communication session, the neighborhood information describing a second cell having a second cell site;
- and
- recording the neighborhood information in a neighborhood information record.
An apparatus for obtaining neighborhood information for a cell, comprising:
- a memory operable to store a neighborhood information record;
- and
- logic coupled to the memory and operable to:
- establish the presence of a mobile node in a first cell, the first cell having a first cell site;
- facilitate a communication session for the mobile node;
- determine neighborhood information in response to facilitating the communication session, the neighborhood information describing a second cell having a second cell site;
- and
- record the neighborhood information in the neighborhood information record.
A system for obtaining neighborhood information for a cell, comprising:
- means for establishing the presence of a mobile node in a first cell, the first cell having a first cell site;
- means for facilitating a communication session for the mobile node;
- means for determining neighborhood information in response to facilitating the communication session, the neighborhood information describing a second cell having a second cell site;
- and
- means for recording the neighborhood information in a neighborhood information record.
A system for obtaining neighborhood information for a cell, comprising:
- a neighborhood information packet generator operable to generate a neighborhood information packet;
- and
- a neighborhood manager in communication with the neighborhood information packet generator and operable to:
- establish the presence of a mobile node in a first cell, the first cell having a first cell site;
- receive a message comprising the neighborhood information packet;
- determine neighborhood information from the neighborhood information packet, the neighborhood information describing a second cell having a second cell site;
- and
- record the neighborhood information in a neighborhood information record.
A system for obtaining neighborhood information for a cell, comprising:
- means for generating a neighborhood information packet;
- means for establishing the presence of a mobile node in a first cell, the first cell having a first cell site;
- means for receiving a message comprising the neighborhood information packet;
- means for determining neighborhood information from the neighborhood information packet, the neighborhood information describing a second cell having a second cell site;
- and
- means for recording the neighborhood information in a neighborhood information record.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.