Apparatus and method for cell selection
OwnerNaveen Aerrabotu, David Krause +1inventors
InventorsNaveen Aerrabotu, David Krause, Varalakshmi Likiki
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for cell selection. A wireless communication device (110) can operate on a first cell (120). An expected data rate of a second cell (130) can be determined. The wireless communication device (110) can switch from the first cell (120) to the second cell (130) based on the expected data rate. The wireless communication device (110) may generate a prioritized active list of neighbor cells (130, 140, 150, 160) based on a signal strength measurement and data rate information.
Claims25
A method in a wireless communication device comprising:
- operating the wireless communication device on a first cell;
- determining an expected data rate of a second cell;
- and
- switching from the first cell to the second cell based on the expected data rate.
A method in a wireless communication network comprising:
- receiving a report including data rate information;
- sending the data rate information to a communication device;
- receiving a list including at least one potential handoff cell, the list based on the data rate information and signal strength information;
- and
- sending a message indicating a handoff of the communication device to the potential handoff cell.
A wireless communication device comprising:
- a transceiver configured to operate the wireless communication device on a first cell;
- and
- a controller coupled to the transceiver, the controller including
- a data rate determination module configured to determine an expected data rate of a second cell;
- and
- a cell switch module configured to switch from the first cell to the second cell based on the expected data rate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.