METHOD FOR PERFORMING ZONE SWITCHING IN BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method, by a mobile station capable of communicating in accordance with a first protocol and a second protocol, of performing zone switch, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the mobile station and from a target base station configured to operate in accordance with the first and the second protocol, a ranging response message of the first protocol including zone switch parameters used to perform zone switch from a first zone of the target base station corresponding to the first protocol to a second zone of the target base station corresponding to the second protocol; and
performing, at the mobile station, the zone switch from the first zone to the second zone using the zone switch parameters.
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Abstract
A method and mobile stations for performing a zone switch, are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes: receiving, at the mobile station and from a target base station configured to operate in accordance with a first and a second protocol, a ranging response message of the first protocol including zone switch parameters used to perform zone switch from a first zone of the target base station corresponding to the first protocol to a second zone of the target base station corresponding to the second protocol; and performing, at the mobile station, the zone switch from the first zone to the second zone using the zone switch parameters
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14 Claims
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1. A method, by a mobile station capable of communicating in accordance with a first protocol and a second protocol, of performing zone switch, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the mobile station and from a target base station configured to operate in accordance with the first and the second protocol, a ranging response message of the first protocol including zone switch parameters used to perform zone switch from a first zone of the target base station corresponding to the first protocol to a second zone of the target base station corresponding to the second protocol; and performing, at the mobile station, the zone switch from the first zone to the second zone using the zone switch parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile station configured to communicate in accordance with a first protocol and a second protocol, and to perform zone switch, the mobile station comprising:
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a reception module; a transmission module; and a processor operatively connected to the transmission and reception modules, wherein the processor is configured to receive, from a target base station configured to operate in accordance with the first and the second protocol, a ranging response message including zone switch parameters used to perform zone switch from a first zone of the target base station corresponding to the first protocol to a second zone of the target base station corresponding to the second protocol, and to perform the zone switch from the first zone to the second zone using the zone switch parameters. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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