Method for handover of terminal, network element, base station, and communication system
US8908638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/302
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for handover of a mobile terminal from a first network to a second network, a network element, a mobile terminal, a base station and a communications system as well as a computer program product and a storage medium. The method comprises the steps of: determining a WDP including an unnecessary handover probability and a missing handover probability according to conditions of the first network and the second network; detecting at least of the following: whether the unnecessary handover probability is greater than the missing handover probability, whether the unnecessary handover probability is greater than a specific threshold and whether the missing handover probability is smaller than a specific threshold; and making a handover decision based on the detection result. The present invention can select a more suitable target network for handover at a more suitable time, thus ensuring the continuity of a mobile user's call.
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