Method and a network node for controlling output uplink and downlink power levels in a mobile communications system

10-13. (canceled)

A network node, of a mobile communications system, for controlling an output uplink power level of a mobile station and controlling an output downlink power level of a target base station in a target cell of said mobile communications system, said network node comprising:

• a receiver to receive a message indicating that a handover of said mobile station from an originating cell to said target cell is completed;
• and
• commanding means for commanding, after reception of said message, said mobile station to use an initial output uplink power level and commanding said target base station to use an initial output downlink power level, where said initial output uplink power level and said initial output downlink power level are based on at least previous power control levels used a time after previous handovers were completed between said originating cell and said target cell.

22-25. (canceled)

A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which are executable by a computer system, for controlling an output uplink power level of a mobile station and for controlling an output downlink power level of a target base station in a target cell of a mobile communications system, where, when executed by the computer system, cause the computer system to perform a method, the method comprising:

• receiving a message indicating that a handover of said mobile station from an originating cell to said target cell, is completed;
• and
• commanding, after reception of said message, said target base station to use an initial output downlink power level and commanding said mobile station to use an initial output uplink power level, where said initial output downlink power level and said initial output uplink power level are based on at least previous power control levels used a time after previous handovers were completed between said originating cell and said target cell.