Method and apparatus for cell selection
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1. A method of selecting a cell of a portable terminal for connecting to a communication network, the method comprising:
- setting a specific cell that satisfies a preset condition among surrounding cells of the portable terminal as a management cell;
determining whether at least one of cell selection and cell reselection event is generated; and
performing a cell selection procedure excluding the management cell when the at least one of the cell selection and the cell reselection event is generated.
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Abstract
A portable terminal is capable of selecting a cell for connecting to a communication network. The portable terminal sets a specific cell that satisfies preset conditions among surrounding cells as a management cell. The portable terminal determines whether a cell selection or cell reselection event is generated. The portable terminal performs a cell selection procedure excluding the management cell when the cell selection or cell reselection event is generated.
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1. A method of selecting a cell of a portable terminal for connecting to a communication network, the method comprising:
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setting a specific cell that satisfies a preset condition among surrounding cells of the portable terminal as a management cell; determining whether at least one of cell selection and cell reselection event is generated; and performing a cell selection procedure excluding the management cell when the at least one of the cell selection and the cell reselection event is generated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for selecting a cell of a portable terminal for connecting to a communication network, the apparatus comprising:
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a storage unit configured to store a management cell that satisfies a preset condition among a cell around the portable terminal, a serving cell to be camped on, and a candidate cell positioned near the serving cell; a controller configured to select a serving cell by performing a cell selection procedure, excluding the management cell when at least one of the cell selection and cell reselection event occurs; and a wireless communication unit configured to form a communication channel with the serving cell selected under the control of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable terminal capable of selecting a cell for connecting to a communication network, the portable terminal comprising:
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a storage unit configured to store a management cell that satisfies a preset condition among a cell around the portable terminal, a serving cell to be camped on, and a candidate cell positioned near the serving cell; a controller configured to select a serving cell by performing a cell selection procedure, excluding the management cell when at least one of the cell selection and cell reselection event occurs; and a wireless communication unit configured to form a communication channel with the serving cell selected under the control of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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