Method and system for soft handoff in mobile broadband systems
AssigneeNortel Networks Limited
InventorsNimal SENARATH, Bill GAGE, Shalini PERIYALWAR, Wen TONG
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for facilitating efficient handoff and data throughput in mobile broadband communication systems. Methods implemented by a system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention include selectively enabled soft handoff, performing Layer 2 bearer functions at the base station and using the mobile device to coordinate soft handoff and interference avoidance without the need for a centralized coordination function.
Claims9
A mobile device for wirelessly communicating in a broadband system supporting soft handoff for a service, the broadband system having a plurality of base station transceiver systems, the mobile device comprising:
- a buffer that receives available resource units from the plurality of base station transceiver systems;
- and
- a processor operating to:
- compare the available resource units and select available resource units for transmitting a data flow;
- and
- determine that the service is eligible for soft handoff.
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