Method of processing soft handoff information at a base station
US7193981B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In the method of processing soft handoff information at a base station, soft handoff information of a mobile station is received at the base station. The soft handoff information indicates at least a number of base stations in an active list of the mobile station. The active list is a list of base stations involved in a call of the mobile station. The base station applies a rules set to the soft handoff information to determine changes in the active list. The rules set requires more stringent conditions be met to add a base station to the active list when the active list includes a first number of base stations as compared to when the active list includes a second number of base stations; wherein the first number is greater than the second number. The determination results are then sent to the mobile station.
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