Method and apparatus for selecting a base station
US6760599B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention comprises receiving a first broadcast burst from a first base station of a radio communications system, the first broadcast message including a first broadcast information sequence representing the power with which the first broadcast burst was transmitted, and measuring the received signal strength of the first broadcast burst. The invention further comprises receiving a second broadcast burst from a second base station of the radio communications system, the second broadcast burst including a second broadcast information sequence representing the power with which the second broadcast burst was transmitted, and measuring the received signal strength of the second broadcast burst. The invention further includes selecting a base station of the radio communications system for communication of data based on the first and second broadcast information sequence and the received signal strength of the first and second broadcast bursts.
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