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System and method for message redirection between mobile telecommunication networks with different radio access technologies

US7123910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2002
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/0066
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Communication systems and methods are provided allowing a single mode mobile terminal to support mobile assisted signal strength measurement operations in both a fixed frequency reuse based communication network and an adaptive channel allocation based communication network. Candidate base station signal strength measurements are requested by a fixed frequency reuse type network, measured by the mobile terminal and provided to the fixed frequency reuse type network which is seeking to identify a strongest signal for mobile assisted handover operations. In addition, interference signal strength measurements are requested by an adaptive channel allocation type network, measured by the mobile terminal and provided to the adaptive channel allocation type network by the mobile terminal. No redundant circuitry is required in the mobile terminal. Instead, the mobile terminal executes the same operations using the same hardware regardless of whether the requested measurement is of a candidate signal strength or an interference signal.

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