System and method for adaptive proactive scanning to support fast handoffs in mobile networks
US8165092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/302
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scanning technique to select the best channel a mobile handset needs when approaching handoff is described. More specifically a system and method for an adaptive proactive scanning mechanism in which the rate of scanning is determined by the necessity to handoff and battery power is disclosed.
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