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Method and system for delivery of assistance data

US7903620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2004
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system is disclosed for providing assistance data to wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs). The assistance data includes information regarding the access point's neighboring access points. The assistance data is transmitted to WTRUs using multicast and/or broadcast type signaling and facilitates ring and handover of WTRUs from one access point to another.

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