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Method for selecting a signal, and a cellular radio system

  • US 6,353,601 B1
  • Filed: 03/05/1997
  • Issued: 03/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for setting up a connection, used during a hand-off in a cellular radio system including subscriber terminals and a plurality of base stations including a first base station that form antenna beams which are steered towards a subscriber terminal in order to set up an optimum connection, the method comprising:

  • calculating a location of the subscriber terminal in the cellular radio system in relation to one of the base stations, wherein the calculating includes calculating a transmission direction angle of a radiation pattern of the first base station; and

    at least one other base station steering its antenna beam towards the subscriber terminal on the basis of the calculated subscriber terminal location when the location is calculated.

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