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Base Station Base Methods and Apparatus For Supporting Break Before Making Handoffs In A Multi-Carrier System

  • US 20080287130A1
  • Filed: 05/19/2008
  • Published: 11/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network attachment point for use in a multi-carrier communication system comprised of at least one wireless terminal in an active communication session with a serving network attachment point, where the active communication is in a first frequency band which is different from a second frequency band associated with the network attachment point for transmitting user data, comprising:

  • means for generating a broadcast signal message having a predetermined frequency into the first frequency band on a periodic basis; and

    means, responsive to a request from a wireless terminal received from the corresponding serving network attachment point, for communicating dedicated system handoff information to the wireless terminal over the active communication session with the serving network attachment point without the wireless terminal establishing a communication session with the network attachment point.

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