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Handover decision method in wireless communication systems and apparatus thereof

US8787916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2010
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/322
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method decides when to perform a handover in a wireless communications system, which includes the steps of checking a handover information between a network and a mobile terminal; determining a portability of the mobile terminal based on the handover information; and determining whether to perform the handover for the mobile terminal when a service disconnection is anticipated or estimated based on portability of the mobile terminal.

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