Method of handover in multimode telecommunication network
OwnerMichael Robertsinventor
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Abstract
A method of handover, that is, intercellular transfer, by a mobile terminal in a multimode cellular telecommunication network in which, to initiate a handover, the network sends to the mobile terminal a first group of system information via a first channel associated with circuit switching services and a second group of system information via a second channel associated with packet switching services. The method includes the steps of: a) performing measurements at least in one neighboring cell on the basis of information contained in the second group of system information; b) sending to the network the measurements performed in step a); and c) initiating the procedure of handover according to the measurements performed in step a).
Claims5
A method of handover in a multimode mobile telecommunication network in which, to initiate a handover, the network sends to a mobile terminal a first group of system information via a first channel associated with circuit switching services and a second group of system information via a second channel associated with packet switching services, comprising the steps of:
- a) performing measurements at least in one neighboring cell on a basis of information contained in the second group of system information,
- b) sending to the network the measurements performed in step a), and
- c) initiating the procedure of handover according to the measurements performed in step a).
A mobile terminal used in a multimode mobile telecommunication network, the mobile terminal performing measurements for preparing for a handover in the network, the measurements depending either on a first group of system information sent by the network to the mobile terminal via a circuit switching channel or on a second group of system information sent by the network to the mobile terminal via a packet switching channel, the mobile terminal comprising:
- means for performing measurements at least in one neighboring cell on a basis of information contained in the second group of system information,
- means for sending to the network the measurements performed, and
- means for initiating the procedure of handover according to the measurements performed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.