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Wireless network system selection mechanism within a mobile station

US6961583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1999
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-mode mobile station independently determines the radio signal quality of a serving mobile system by evaluating the error rate associated with the received forward-link-channel messages. In response to a determination that the calculated error rate is greater than an acceptable threshold level, the mobile station then attempts to access an alternative service system capable of providing better and more reliable telecommunications service.

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