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Primary transfer for simplex mode forward-link high-speed packet data services in CDMA systems

US6507572B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1999
Grant dateJan 14, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A back haul architecture enables efficient primary transfer (i.e., transfer of the designation of primary base station from one base station to another). A frame selection/distribution (FSD) function queues packets of forward-link data—to which sequence numbers have been assigned—for packet-mode transmission over the back haul only to one base station—the current primary base station—where the packets are again queued for over-the-air transmission to the mobile unit. If and when it becomes appropriate to transfer the designation of primary base station to another base station, there may still be packets of data queued at the old primary base station awaiting transmission to the mobile unit. The old primary base station sends a message to the new primary base station indicating a particular sequence number that identifies the remaining packets of forward-link data queued at the old primary base station. The new primary base station then sends a message to the FSD function requesting transmission of those packets of forward-link data corresponding to the particular sequence number. The FSD function then transmits those requested packets of forward-link data to…

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