Methods and systems for standardizing interbase station communications
US6519457B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus and method whereby a direct base station to base station communication link is used to bypass message transmissions to an MSC in establishing a soft handoff. By using a standardized protocol for both traffic and signaling messages flowing directly from base station to base station, communications with foreign manufacturers base station equipment may be readily accomplished.
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