Method and apparatus for simultaneous radio and mobile frequency transition via “handoff to self”
US6701148B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cellular network having an radio frequency (RF) management capability includes a mobile switching center, at least one base station controller operative coupled to the mobile switching center, and at least one base station operatively coupled to the at least one base station controller. The at least one base station is for being operatively coupled with at least one mobile station for carrying out at least one mobile communications call. Lastly, a radio frequency manager is operatively coupled to the at least one base station, in conjunction with the at least one mobile station. The RF manager is further for managing a handoff upon the occurrence of a prescribed event, the handoff including a handoff-to-self via a simultaneous base station radio and mobile station frequency transition.
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