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Method and apparatus for handover in wireless communication network

US8265627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2008
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/302
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for handover of a MS of a plurality of MSs to a BS of a plurality of BSs in a wireless communication network. The method includes identifying a target BS from the plurality of BSs for handover of the MS served by a serving BS. A difference between a quality of a signal received by the MS from the target BS and the quality of the signal received by the MS from the serving BS is greater than or equal to a first predefined threshold. The method further includes performing a handover for the MS from the serving BS to the target BS when the quality of the signal received by the MS from the serving BS is greater than or equal to a second predefined threshold.

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