Mobile nodes in an integrated access backhaul network
AssigneeT-Mobile USA, Inc.
InventorDarshan Shah
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Abstract
Techniques are discussed herein for providing wireless communication services using mobile nodes in a cellular network, such as a 5G network. The mobile nodes may operate as Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) nodes which are utilized to provide wireless backhaul links and access links in a 5G network. One or more mobile nodes may be wirelessly coupled to a base station node (which may also be referred to herein as a “wired node”), such as a gNodeB, that includes a wired connection to the core network. The wireless backhaul extends coverage to user equipment (UE) that are not directly connected to a gNodeB base station.
Claims20
A method performed by a mobile integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node, the method comprising:
- monitoring a communication link between a vehicle and a first gNodeB (gNB);
- determining that a signal strength of the communication link is below a threshold;
- scanning a geographical area within a distance of the vehicle for at least one second gNB;
- establishing communication with at least one of the first gNB or the at least one second gNB;
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- providing the vehicle access to at least one of the first gNB or the at least one second gNB via the mobile IAB node.
A mobile integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node comprising:
- one or more processors;
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- non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions comprising:
- monitoring a communication link between a vehicle and a first node;
- determining that a signal strength of the communication link is below a predefined threshold;
- scanning a geographical area within a predefined distance of the vehicle for at least one second node;
- establishing communication with at least one of the first node or the at least one second node;
- and
- providing the vehicle access to at least one of the first node or the at least one second node via the mobile IAB node.
A system including a mobile IAB node comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions comprising:
- monitoring a communication link between a vehicle and a first gNB;
- determining that a signal strength of the communication link is below a predefined threshold;
- scanning a geographical area within a predefined distance of the vehicle for at least one second gNB;
- establishing communication with at least one of the first gNB or the at least one second gNB;
- and
- providing the vehicle access to at least one of the first gNB or the at least one second gNB via the mobile IAB node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.