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Method and apparatus for performing preferred system selection

US6085085A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1996
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for selecting a communication system in accordance with the geographic region in which the subscriber station is located. Upon successful acquisition, the subscriber station examines the received system identification information to determine its geographical region. The subscriber station then determines whether the acquired system is the most desirable system for use in the geographical region. If it is the most desirable system for use in the geographical region, the subscriber station provides service using the acquired system. If it is not the most desirable system for use in the geographical region, the subscriber station attempts to acquire a more desirable system.

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