Various embodiments are disclosed relating to the optimization of relay station handovers and location update in a wireless network. According to an example embodiment, a request to handover a plurality of mobile stations from a first base station to a second base station may be sent. An identifier associated...http://www.google.com/patents/US8140077?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8140077 - Handover or location update for optimization for relay stations in a wireless network