Method and system for soft handoff in mobile broadband systems

US9307472B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9307472-B2
Application numberUS-201313893157-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 13, 2013
Priority dateJun 4, 2004
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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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.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of receiving data from one or more station transceiver systems, comprising: at a mobile device: communicating with a first station transceiver system; receiving pilots transmitted by a first set of two or more station transceiver systems, wherein the first set includes the first station transceiver system; determining at least one indication of radio link conditions, wherein the at least one indication is based on the received pilots from the t…

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What does patent US9307472B2 cover?
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 …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Apple Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W36/24. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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