Selecting a wireless communication device for handoff based on active set characteristics
US8457069B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/0072
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices for a radio access network (RAN) to select a wireless communication device (WCD) for handoff to a given sector are presented. In particular, the RAN may receive resource requests from a first WCD and a second WCD, both WCDs contending for a resource of the given sector. Based on the each WCD's active sets of sectors, the RAN may grant the resource to one of these WCDs. Preferably, the RAN grants the resource to the WCD that is more likely to benefit from use of the resource.
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