Apparatus and method for performing handoff with a mobile station having a smart antenna
US7567807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a mobile station configured to perform soft, softer, and soft softer handoffs. The mobile station comprises a smart antenna module and a logic module which are configured to make use of signals that, up to now, have been categorized as noise, interference, or both. Using the heretofore unused signals allows the handset to perform all of its handoffs more efficiently and in conditions that previously would not have allowed a handoff, which prevents dropped calls and/or poor reception.
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