SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIMODE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION HANDOFF
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1. A method for performing handover between network service via first and second radio access technologies (RATs), comprising:
- while communicating via the first RAT, detecting a trigger to initiate a scan for network service via the second RAT, wherein the first and second RATs are different;
initiating the scan for the second RAT, in response to detecting the trigger; and
determining whether to handover to network service via the second RAT based on results of the scan.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for autonomous handover between WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) EVDO (Evolution-Data Optimized) or 1×RTT (one times Radio Transmission Technology, or 1×) networks during normal operation of a dual-mode mobile station (MS) are provided. The methods and apparatus may improve service continuity during handover and need not require any changes to the WiMAX or CDMA standards.
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72 Claims
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1. A method for performing handover between network service via first and second radio access technologies (RATs), comprising:
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while communicating via the first RAT, detecting a trigger to initiate a scan for network service via the second RAT, wherein the first and second RATs are different; initiating the scan for the second RAT, in response to detecting the trigger; and determining whether to handover to network service via the second RAT based on results of the scan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A receiver for wireless communication, comprising:
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trigger-detection logic configured to detect a trigger to initiate a scan for network service via a second ratio access technology (RAT) while communicating via a first RAT, wherein the first and second RATs are different; scan-initiation logic configured to initiate the scan for the second RAT, in response to detecting the trigger; and handover-determination logic configured to determine whether to handover to network service via the second RAT based on results of the scan. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for performing handover between network service via first and second radio access technologies (RATs), comprising:
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means for detecting a trigger to initiate a scan for network service via the second RAT while communicating via the first RAT, wherein the first and second RATs are different; means for initiating the scan for the second RAT, in response to detecting the trigger; and means for determining whether to handover to network service via the second RAT based on results of the scan. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A mobile device, comprising:
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a receiver front-end for communicating via a first radio access technology (RAT); trigger-detection logic configured to detect a trigger to initiate a scan for network service via a second RAT while communicating via the first RAT, wherein the first and second RATs are different; scan-initiation logic configured to initiate the scan for the second RAT, in response to detecting the trigger; and handover-determination logic configured to determine whether to handover to network service via the second RAT based on results of the scan. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A computer-program apparatus for performing handover between network service via first and second radio access technologies (RATs) comprising a computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processors and the instructions comprising:
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instructions for, while communicating via the first RAT, detecting a trigger to initiate a scan for network service via the second RAT, wherein the first and second RATs are different; instructions for initiating the scan for the second RAT, in response to detecting the trigger; and instructions for determining whether to handover to network service via the second RAT based on results of the scan. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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