Handoff method wherein stored measured information is transferred between base stations
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
InventorWilliam R. G. Chambert
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method in connection with handoff in a mobile radio communication system comprising at least one mobile station and a set of base stations surrounding the mobile station, each of the base stations including at least one traffic channel. Measured information that is significant for handoff-decisions and that before handoff of the mobile station from a first traffic channel to a second traffic channel has been measured, stored and associated with the first traffic channel, is associated with the second traffic channel in connection with handoff.
Claims8
A handoff method in a mobile radio communication system comprising at least one mobile station and a set of base stations surrounding said mobile station, each of said base stations comprising at least one traffic channel, said method comprising the steps of:
- repeatedly measuring at least one channel quality parameter of a first traffic channel associated with one of said base stations;
- storing a plurality of recently measured values of said at least one channel quality parameter;
- determining whether a handoff is necessary using said associated plurality of recently measured values;
- ordering handoff from said first traffic channel to a second traffic channel;
- assigning said stored plurality of recently measured values to said second traffic channel for use in determining future handoffs;
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- gradually replacing values in said plurality by values of said at least one channel quality parameter measured after handoff to said second traffic channel.
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