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Method and system for variable handoff hysteresis in a radiocommunication system
Assignee: Optis Wireless Technology LLC
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Filing: 1997-12-24
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2017-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for performing handoffs in radiocommunication systems using a time variable hysteresis value are described. By varying the hysteresis value in accordance with the amount of time that the mobile station has been using a current channel, problems associated with the measurement of signal strengths attributable to filter initialization can be avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 Per Wijk
- 👤 Peter Nordlund
- 👤 Thomas Lundborg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W36/00; H04W36/24; H04W36/30; H04W36/302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for handing over a connection between a serving base station and a remote unit to a candidate base station comprising the steps of: measuring a first received signal quality associated with said connection between said serving base station and said remote unit; measuring a second received signal quality associated with a possible connection between said candidate base station and said remote unit; determining whether a handoff is appropriate by comparing said second received signal quality to said first received signal quality as modified by a variable hysteresis, a value of said variable hysteresis being based on a parameter associated with a duration of said connection between said serving base station and said remote unit, wherein said parameter is a number of channel quality measurement reports having been evaluated for said connection between said serving base station and said remote unit; and selectively handing over said connection based upon a result of said determining step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for handing over a connection between a serving base station and a remote unit to a candidate base station comprising the steps of: measuring a first received signal quality associated with said connection between said serving base station and said remote unit; measuring a second received signal quality associated with a possible connection between said candidate base station and said remote unit; determining whether a handoff is appropriate by comparing said second received signal quality to said first received signal quality as modified by a variable hysteresis, a value of said variable hysteresis being based on a parameter associated with a duration of said connection between said serving base station and said remote unit, wherein said parameter is a number of channel quality measurement reports having been evaluated for said connection between said serving base station and said remote unit; and selectively handing over said connection based upon a result of said determining step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first and second received signal qualities are signal strengths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first and second received signal qualities are bit error rates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said duration of said connection is measured from a previous handoff.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said time variable hysteresis value is determined by using a look-up table as indexed by said number of channel quality measurements received by said system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: varying said hysteresis value gradually between a first value and a second value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: varying said hysteresis value as a step function between a first value and a second value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A radiocommunication system comprising: a receiver for receiving signal quality measurements reported by a mobile station; and a processor for determining whether a handoff is desirable for said mobile station based upon a comparison between a first signal quality measurement and a second signal quality measurement modified by a time variable hysteresis value, said time variable hysteresis value being determined based on a parameter associated with said mobile station's connection to said system using a current channel, wherein said parameter is a number of channel quality measurement reports having been evaluated for said connection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A radiocommunication system comprising: a receiver for receiving signal quality measurements reported by a mobile station; and a processor for determining whether a handoff is desirable for said mobile station based upon a comparison between a first signal quality measurement and a second signal quality measurement modified by a time variable hysteresis value, said time variable hysteresis value being determined based on a parameter associated with said mobile station's connection to said system using a current channel, wherein said parameter is a number of channel quality measurement reports having been evaluated for said connection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The radiocommunication system of claim 8, wherein said signal quality reports include signal strength measurements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The radiocommunication system of claim 8, wherein said signal quality reports include bit error rate measurements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The radiocommunication system of claim 8, wherein said time variable hysteresis value is determined by using a look-up table as indexed by said number of channel quality measurements received by said system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The radiocommunication system of claim 8, wherein said time variable hysteresis value varies gradually between a first value and a second value.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The radiocommunication system of claim 8, wherein said time variable hysteresis value varies as a step function between a first value and a second value.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for determining whether a handoff is desirable in a radiocommunication system comprising the steps of: receiving signal quality measurements reported by a mobile station; and determining whether a handoff is desirable for said mobile station based upon a comparison between a first signal quality measurement and a second signal quality measurement modified by a time variable hysteresis value, said time variable hysteresis value being determined based on a parameter associated with said mobile station's connection to said system using a current channel, wherein said parameter is a number of channel quality measurement reports having been evaluated for said connection.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for determining whether a handoff is desirable in a radiocommunication system comprising the steps of: receiving signal quality measurements reported by a mobile station; and determining whether a handoff is desirable for said mobile station based upon a comparison between a first signal quality measurement and a second signal quality measurement modified by a time variable hysteresis value, said time variable hysteresis value being determined based on a parameter associated with said mobile station's connection to said system using a current channel, wherein said parameter is a number of channel quality measurement reports having been evaluated for said connection.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said signal quality reports include signal strength measurements.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said signal quality reports include bit error rate measurements.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said time variable hysteresis value is determined by using a look-up table as indexed by said number of channel quality measurements received by said system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said time variable hysteresis value varies gradually between a first value and a second value.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said time variable hysteresis value varies as a step function between a first value and a second value.
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