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Method and system for performing a handoff in a wireless communication system, such as a hard handoff

  • US 20040029534A1
  • Filed: 08/04/2003
  • Published: 02/12/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a quality measurement circuit; and

    a power control processor configured to tune a receiver to a first frequency during an initial portion of a first frame, to tune the receiver on a second frequency during a search excursion period, wherein the search excursion period begins during the first frame and continues through an initial portion of a second frame, wherein the second frame follows immediately after the first frame, to direct the quality measurement circuit to measure measuring at least one signal attribute on the second frequency during the search excursion period, and to tune the receiver on the first frequency during a remaining portion of the second frame.

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