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System and method for handoff between base stations

US7693517B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2005
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/249
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for handoff are provided. A mobile station performs a make-before-break handoff of a control channel between a serving and target base station and a break-before-make handoff of a traffic channel between the serving and target base stations. The traffic channel handoff is performed after the control channel handoff has completed.

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