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Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Based Concurrent Scan of Neighbor Cells

  • US 20140228028A1
  • Filed: 04/22/2014
  • Published: 08/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, comprising:

  • tuning second multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna resources of a device from a serving frequency band of a serving cell to a second frequency band of a second neighbor cell during a scan interval;

    performing first handoff-related measurements of first wireless signals received over a first frequency band from a first neighbor cell at first MIMO antenna resources of the device, wherein the device is in communication with the serving cell;

    performing second handoff-related measurements of second wireless signals received over the second frequency band from the second neighbor cell at the second MIMO antenna resources of the device, wherein the second wireless signals are received at the second MIMO antenna resources concurrently with the first wireless signals being received at the first MIMO antenna resources; and

    determine whether to handoff to the first neighbor cell or the second neighbor cell based at least in part on the first handoff-related measurements and the second handoff-related measurements.

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