Method of forwarding channel assignments for one or more traffic channels
US6628953B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/23
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A remote unit (101) monitors a control channel for a base station (103) and sends a probe message (301) to the base station (103). The base station (103) forwards the probe message with location information (305) to a controller (115). The controller (115) determines an approximate distance for the remote unit (101). Based on the approximate distance, the controller (115) determines at least one additional site. A channel assignment message (309 or 401) is forwarded to the remote unit (101), which message includes one or more traffic channels associated with at least one of the base station (103) and the at least one additional site.
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