METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A HANDOFF IN A BROADCAST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A subscriber station apparatus for set management in a broadcast communication system, comprising:
- means for receiving a first list identifying a first set of sectors;
means for measuring a quality metric of a forward link transmitted by each identified sector;
means for removing from said first list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a first predetermined level by a predetermined value;
means for placing the identifier of the sector into a second list;
means for generating a third list identifying a third set of sectors identifying all sectors unlisted in the first set or the second set;
means for removing from the third set an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds the first predetermined level by a predetermined value; and
means for placing the identifier of the sector in the second list
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Abstract
A method and system for a handoff in a broadcast communication system is disclosed. A subscriber assisted handoff is impractical in a broadcast communication system due to e.g., a high signaling load, a difficulty to synchronize the broadcast transmission. On the other hand, the small number of broadcast channels enables the subscriber station to perform the handoff autonomously. To streamline the autonomous handoff decision process, several distinct sets of pilot identifiers and rules for transitioning among the sets are defined. To fully integrate broadcast services with the services provided by the cellular telephone systems in a subscriber environment, a method for various handoff scenarios are analyzed.
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12 Claims
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1. A subscriber station apparatus for set management in a broadcast communication system, comprising:
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means for receiving a first list identifying a first set of sectors;
means for measuring a quality metric of a forward link transmitted by each identified sector;
means for removing from said first list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a first predetermined level by a predetermined value;
means for placing the identifier of the sector into a second list;
means for generating a third list identifying a third set of sectors identifying all sectors unlisted in the first set or the second set;
means for removing from the third set an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds the first predetermined level by a predetermined value; and
means for placing the identifier of the sector in the second list
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2. A subscriber station apparatus for set management in a broadcast communication system, comprising:
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means for receiving a first list identifying a first set of sectors;
means for measuring a quality metric of a forward link transmitted by each sector identified in the first list;
means for removing from said first list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a first predetermined level by a predetermined value;
means for placing the identifier of the sector in a second list; and
means for generating a third list identifying a third set of sectors in accordance with said measured quality metric, comprising;
means for removing from said second list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a second predetermined level; and
means for placing the identifier of the sector in the third list. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A subscriber station apparatus for set management in a broadcast communication system, comprising:
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means for receiving a first list identifying a first set of sectors;
means for measuring a quality metric of a forward link transmitted by each sector identified in the first list;
means for removing from said first list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a first predetermined level by a predetermined value;
means for placing the identifier of the sector in a second list; and
means for generating a third list identifying a third set of sectors in accordance with said measured quality metric, comprising;
means for starting a timer when an identifier of a sector is placed in the second list;
means for removing from said second list the identifier of the sector when said timer expires and the sector'"'"'s quality metric is above the second predetermined level; and
means for placing the identifier of the sector in the third list. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for set management in a broadcast communication system, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a first list identifying a first set of sectors;
a measuring device for measuring a quality metric of a first forward link transmitted by each identified sector;
an apparatus for removing from said first list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a first predetermined level by a predetermined value;
an apparatus for placing the identifier of the sector into a second list;
a generating apparatus for generating a third list identifying a third set of sectors identifying all sectors unlisted in the first set or the second set;
an apparatus for removing from the third set an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds the first predetermined level; and
apparatus for placing the identifier of the sector in the second list.
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8. An apparatus for set management in a broadcast communication system, comprising:
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receiver for receiving a first list identifying a first set of sectors;
a measuring device for measuring a quality metric of a forward link transmitted by each sector identified in the first list;
an apparatus for removing from said first list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a first predetermined level by a predetermined value;
an apparatus for placing the identifiers of the sector in a second list;
an apparatus for generating a third list identifying a third set of sectors in accordance with said quality metric, comprising;
apparatus for removing from said second list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a second predetermined level; and
apparatus for placing the identifier of the sector in the third list. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. An apparatus for set management in a broadcast communication system, comprising:
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receiver for receiving a first list identifying a first set of sectors;
a measuring device for measuring a quality metric of a forward link transmitted by each sector identified in the first list;
an apparatus for removing from said first list an identifier of a sector whose measured quality metric exceeds a first predetermined level by a predetermined value;
an apparatus for placing the identifier of the sector in a second list; and
a generating apparatus for generating a third list identifying a third set of sectors in accordance with said measured quality metric, comprising;
a timer initiator for starting a timer when an identifier of a sector is placed in the second list;
an apparatus for removing from said second list the identifier of the sector when said timer expires and the sector'"'"'s quality metric is above the second predetermined level; and
an apparatus for placing the identifier of the sector in the third list. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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