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Apparatus and method for multimode terminals

US7489930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2004
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/1443
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method of operation of a multimode terminal on different network technologies. A wireless communication device can operate on a serving cell of a first network type. A neighbor list is received. The neighbor list is modified based on a preferred list to generate a modified neighbor list. Cell measurements are taken of cells of a first network type and cells of a second network type based on the modified neighbor list.

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