System and method for performing a handover in an enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS)
First Claim
1. A wireless communication network comprising a plurality of base stations capable of wireless communication with a plurality of subscriber stations within a coverage area of the network, wherein at least one of the plurality of base stations is capable of:
- transmitting an edge-zone indicator which indicates the proximity of the at least one base station to an edge of an enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS) zone.
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Abstract
A wireless communication network comprising a plurality of base stations capable of wireless communication with a plurality of subscriber stations within a coverage area of the network, wherein at least one of the plurality of base stations is capable of transmitting an edge-zone indicator which indicates the proximity of the at least one base station to an edge of an enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS) zone.
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26 Claims
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1. A wireless communication network comprising a plurality of base stations capable of wireless communication with a plurality of subscriber stations within a coverage area of the network, wherein at least one of the plurality of base stations is capable of:
transmitting an edge-zone indicator which indicates the proximity of the at least one base station to an edge of an enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS) zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A base station capable of wireless communication with a plurality of subscriber stations within a coverage area of a network, where the base station is capable of:
transmitting an edge-zone indicator which indicates the proximity of the at least one base station to an edge of an enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS) zone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a base station comprising:
transmitting an edge-zone indicator which indicates the proximity of the at least one base station to an edge of an enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS) zone. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A mobile station capable of:
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receiving an edge-zone indicator; and determining the proximity of the mobile station to an edge of an enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS) zone based upon a value of the edge-zone indicator. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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