Link quality measurements based on data rate and received power level
US8620325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/302
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile station associated with a base station determines a measure of the quality of a communication link between the mobile station and the base station. The measure takes into account (a) RF power levels of signals received at the mobile station over the link and (b) an actual data rate of communications over the link. This measure of the quality of the link may be a factor in triggering the mobile station to initiate a handoff.
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