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Diversity handling moveover for CDMA mobile telecommunications
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1997-11-26
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Granted: 2001-05-08
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Expires: 2017-11-26
Abstract
Abstract In connection with a diversity handling moveover procedure for a cellular system having soft handover, allocation of a replacement diversity handling unit in a target node occurs only after a moveover decision has been made by a source node. Initially, an original or source diversity handling unit at the source node performs connection combining and connection splitting functions for legs of a mobile connection routed through plural base stations serving a mobile station. In accordance with movement of the mobile station, the source node makes the movement decision. The moveover decision can be based on factors such as base station utilization and/or actual and/or predicted directional movement of the mobile station. In some embodiments, the diversity handling moveover procedure involves selection among plural nodes for situs of the replacement or target diversity handling unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Bo Stefan Pontus Wallentin
- 👤 Per Hans Åke Willars
- 👤 Peter Carl Birger Lundh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W36/00; H04W36/12; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; H04B7/2628; H04W36/16; H04W36/18; H04W36/24; H04W36/32; H04W36/324
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; and determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred in accordance with one of (i) addition, and (ii) disconnection of a base station involved in diversity handling of the mobile connection, wherein the added or disconnected base station remains operational in the telecommunications system after the addition or disconnection of the base station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; and determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred in accordance with one of (i) addition, and (ii) disconnection of a base station involved in diversity handling of the mobile connection, wherein the added or disconnected base station remains operational in the telecommunications system after the addition or disconnection of the base station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein a determination that the connection combining and connection splitting operation should be transferred is based on transmission cost.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred in accordance with directional movement of a mobile station involved in the mobile connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first diversity handling unit is situated at a first node, the first node controlling a first set of base stations, and wherein the second diversity handling unit is situated at a second node, the second node controlling a second set of base stations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: performing a switchover operation after completion of the allocating in order to remove the first diversity handling unit from the mobile connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising: routing uplink frames from a base station participating in the mobile connection to both the first diversity handling unit and the second diversity handling unit after the allocating and before the performing of the switchover operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the switchover operation is performed at an anchor node.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: performing a switchover operation after completion of the allocating in order to remove the first diversity handling unit from the mobile connection, and in view of the switchover, choosing a second mobile switching center to replace a first mobile switching center for handling the mobile connection.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit: and determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred in accordance with one of (i) addition, and (ii) disconnection of a base station, wherein it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred when a predetermined relationship exists between a first number of base stations served by a node whereat the first diversity handling unit resides and a second number base stations served by a node whereat the second diversity handling unit is to reside.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit: and determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred in accordance with one of (i) addition, and (ii) disconnection of a base station, wherein it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred when a predetermined relationship exists between a first number of base stations served by a node whereat the first diversity handling unit resides and a second number base stations served by a node whereat the second diversity handling unit is to reside.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; wherein the first diversity handling unit is situated at a first node, the first node controlling a first set of base stations, and wherein a second node controls a second set of base stations and a third node controls a third set of base stations; and selecting between the first node and the second node as situs for the second diversity handling unit.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; wherein the first diversity handling unit is situated at a first node, the first node controlling a first set of base stations, and wherein a second node controls a second set of base stations and a third node controls a third set of base stations; and selecting between the first node and the second node as situs for the second diversity handling unit.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; performing a switchover operation at least partially at an anchor node after completion of the allocating in order to remove the first diversity handling unit from the mobile connection; and wherein the first diversity handling unit is situated at a first node, wherein the second diversity handling unit is situated at a second node and wherein the anchor node is physically distinct from the first node and the second node.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; allocating a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; performing a switchover operation at least partially at an anchor node after completion of the allocating in order to remove the first diversity handling unit from the mobile connection; and wherein the first diversity handling unit is situated at a first node, wherein the second diversity handling unit is situated at a second node and wherein the anchor node is physically distinct from the first node and the second node.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
152 words
A telecommunications system comprising: plural nodes each controlling a corresponding set of base stations; a first diversity handling unit residing at a first of the plural nodes, the first diversity handling unit performing connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; wherein the first node causes allocation of a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; and wherein it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred when a predetermined relationship exists between a first number of base stations served by a node whereat the first diversity handling unit resides and a second number of base stations served by a node whereat the second diversity handling unit is to reside.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
152 words
A telecommunications system comprising: plural nodes each controlling a corresponding set of base stations; a first diversity handling unit residing at a first of the plural nodes, the first diversity handling unit performing connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; wherein the first node causes allocation of a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; and wherein it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred when a predetermined relationship exists between a first number of base stations served by a node whereat the first diversity handling unit resides and a second number of base stations served by a node whereat the second diversity handling unit is to reside.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein a determination that the connection combining and connection splitting operation should be transferred is based on transmission cost.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred in accordance with directional movement of a mobile station involved in the mobile connection.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first node selects between remaining ones of the plural nodes as situs for the second diversity handling unit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the second diversity handling unit requests the first diversity handling unit to perform a switchover operation after completion of the allocating in order to remove the first diversity handling unit from the mobile connection.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein during the allocation a base station participating in the mobile connection routes uplink frames from to both the first diversity handling unit and the second diversity handling unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the switchover operation is performed at an anchor node.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
144 words
A telecommunications system comprising: plural nodes each controlling a corresponding set of base stations; a first diversity handling unit residing at a first of the plural nodes, the first diversity handling unit performing connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; wherein the first node causes allocation of a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; wherein the switchover operation is performed at an anchor node; and wherein the first diversity handling unit is situated at a first node, wherein the second diversity handling unit is situated at a second node and wherein the anchor node is physically distinct from the first node and the second node.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
144 words
A telecommunications system comprising: plural nodes each controlling a corresponding set of base stations; a first diversity handling unit residing at a first of the plural nodes, the first diversity handling unit performing connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations; wherein the first node causes allocation of a second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations only after it is determined that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred from the first diversity handling unit; wherein the switchover operation is performed at an anchor node; and wherein the first diversity handling unit is situated at a first node, wherein the second diversity handling unit is situated at a second node and wherein the anchor node is physically distinct from the first node and the second node.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations with a mobile station; determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with whether any base station managed by a particular network controller is involved in a connection with the mobile station; and performing a switchover operation from the first diversity handling unit to the second diversity handling unit, wherein it is determined whether the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with whether a predetermined amount of time has elapsed after a determination that no base station managed by the network controller is involved in the connection with the mobile station.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations with a mobile station; determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with whether any base station managed by a particular network controller is involved in a connection with the mobile station; and performing a switchover operation from the first diversity handling unit to the second diversity handling unit, wherein it is determined whether the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with whether a predetermined amount of time has elapsed after a determination that no base station managed by the network controller is involved in the connection with the mobile station.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations with a mobile station; determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with whether any base station managed by a particular network controller is involved in a connection with the mobile station; and performing a switchover operation from the first diversity handling unit to the second diversity handling unit, wherein it is determined whether the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with a prediction of future movement direction of the mobile station.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using a first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a mobile connection maintained through a plurality of base stations with a mobile station; determining that the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with whether any base station managed by a particular network controller is involved in a connection with the mobile station; and performing a switchover operation from the first diversity handling unit to the second diversity handling unit, wherein it is determined whether the connection combining and connection splitting operations should be transferred to a second diversity handling unit in accordance with a prediction of future movement direction of the mobile station.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: providing first and second diversity handling units, respectively; using the first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a connection maintained through a plurality of base stations with a mobile station; predicting a future direction of movement of the mobile station; determining whether to use the second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations for the connection, based at least in part upon the predicted future direction of movement of the mobile station.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of operating a telecommunications system, the method comprising: providing first and second diversity handling units, respectively; using the first diversity handling unit to perform connection combining and connection splitting operations for a connection maintained through a plurality of base stations with a mobile station; predicting a future direction of movement of the mobile station; determining whether to use the second diversity handling unit to perform the connection combining and connection splitting operations for the connection, based at least in part upon the predicted future direction of movement of the mobile station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 22 , wherein said predicting step comprises predicting the future direction of movement of the mobile station based at least in part upon prior history of movement of the mobile station.
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