Method and apparatus for performing a candidate frequency search in a wireless communication system
US6748215B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/0088
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for decreasing the probability of dropping a call during a hard handoff procedure in a wireless communication system. The two primary functions of the candidate frequency (CF) search method and apparatus of the present invention are to detect the strong pilots on a candidate frequency in the area of the mobile station and to maintain adequate service quality during the CF search.
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