Method and apparatus for sequential messages
AssigneeInterDigital Technology Corporation
InventorsJuan Carlos Zuniga, Khalid S. Hossain
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for sequential measurement reporting in media independent handover communications are disclosed. In a first embodiment a measurement time field is added to existing IEEE 802.21 measurement report messages. In a second embodiment a measurement sequence number field is added to existing IEEE 802.21 measurement report messages. Optionally, the measurement time field, or sequence number field may be included in an IEEE 802.21 message.
Claims15
A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising:
- a media independent handover function (MIHF) configured to generate a message, including a time information field;
- and
- a transmitter configured to transmit the message.
A method of providing sequential messages in a media independent handover related communication, the method comprising:
- generating a media independent handover message message, including a time information field;
- and
- transmitting the message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.