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Methods and systems for standardizing interbase station communications

US6519457B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2000
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2021

Classification

  • 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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