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Cell update in a cellular communications system

US6721566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2001
Grant dateApr 13, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and arrangement for performing a cell update procedure in a cellular communications system. The cellular communication system comprises a plurality of cells, and a first and a second network controllers. A station is initially on a first cell controlled by the first controller and then in a second cell controlled by the second controller. When changing from one cell to another the station sends cell update information and other information to the second controller which then stores the received other information and send to the first controller a message indicating that information has been received at the second controller from the station. A network element for use in the above method is also disclosed.

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