Method and system for hard handoff in a broadcast communication system

A method for re-synchronization in a communication system, the method comprising:

• processing a first broadcast channel transmitted from a first terminal;
• determining parameters for processing a second broadcast channel transmitted from a second terminal;
• terminating processing of the first broadcast channel;
• and
• beginning processing of the second broadcast channel in accordance with said determined parameters.

A method for re-synchronization in a communication system, the method comprising:

• processing a broadcast session on a first broadcast channel transmitted from a first terminal in accordance with a first set of parameters;
• performing a handoff to a second broadcast channel transmitted from a second terminal;
• and
• processing a broadcast session on the second broadcast channel in accordance with the first set of parameters if a handoff period is less than life of the broadcast session.

An apparatus for re-synchronization in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• means for processing a first broadcast channel transmitted from a first terminal;
• means for determining parameters for processing a second broadcast channel transmitted from a second terminal;
• means for terminating processing of the first broadcast channel;
• and
• beginning processing of the second broadcast channel in accordance with said determined parameters.

A apparatus for re-synchronization in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• means for processing a broadcast session on a first broadcast channel transmitted from a first terminal in accordance with a first set of parameters;
• means for performing a handoff to a second broadcast channel transmitted from a second terminal;
• and
• means for processing a broadcast session on the second broadcast channel in accordance with the first set of parameters if a handoff period is less than life of the broadcast session.

An apparatus for providing a multiple layer content, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a device communicatively coupled to the memory and capable of performing digital signal processing including:
• detecting at a physical layer a need for handoff;
• and
• notifying higher layer about said detected need for handoff.

An apparatus for providing a multiple layer content, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a device communicatively coupled to the memory and capable of performing digital signal processing including:
• processing a first broadcast channel transmitted from a first terminal;
• determining parameters for processing a second broadcast channel transmitted from a second terminal;
• terminating processing of the first broadcast channel;
• and
• beginning processing of the second broadcast channel in accordance with said determined parameters.

An apparatus for providing a multiple layer content, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a device communicatively coupled to the memory and capable of performing digital signal processing including:
• processing a broadcast session on a first broadcast channel transmitted from a first terminal in accordance with a first set of parameters;
• performing a handoff to a second broadcast channel transmitted from a second terminal;
• and
• processing a broadcast session on the second broadcast channel in accordance with the first set of parameters if a handoff period is less than lifetime of the broadcast session.