Methods, devices and systems relating to reselecting cells in a cellular wireless communications system
US7725106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/304
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Cell reselection comprises monitoring a first indicator indicative of a signaling level of the serving cell, and monitoring second indicators, each indicative of a signaling level of one of plural potential target cells. A timer associated with a potential target cell is initiated when the respective second indicator indicates that the signaling level of the potential target cell is better than the signaling level of the serving cell. Each timer has an associated expiry, and, if at least one timer has been initiated by the expiry of another initiated timer, then, after delaying for an additional period after at least the first timer has expired, a target cell is selected from the potential target cells. The target cell is selected that has a second indicator which indicates that the signaling level of the respective target cell is better than the signaling level of the serving cell.
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