Method for determining when a communication unit is located within a preferred zone
US6205326A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a communication system (100) and a method for determining when a communication unit (105) is located within a preferred zone in the cellular communication system (100). The cellular communication system (100) includes a plurality of cells. A preferred zone for a communication unit (100) is created. Radio characteristics associated with the preferred zone, such as pilot signal, cell ID, and distance, are obtained. It is then determined, based at least in part upon the radio characteristics, when the communication unit (100) is located within the preferred zone.
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