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Method and apparatus for performing a candidate frequency search in a wireless communication system

  • US 6,748,215 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 06/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of scheduling a candidate frequencies search in a wireless mobile station communication device (MS) operating on a sending frequency (SF) according to IS-95B (Interim Standard 95B) communicating with a base station (BS), the method comprising:

  • (a) selecting a Max_Off_Time according to the maximum time the MS can operate off the SF while maintaining acceptable voice quality;

    (b) calculating time for searching for pilot signals (Tsw), where Tsw=Max_Off_Time−

    (2* Thw) and where Thw is defined as the time required by the MS to tune to a new frequency;

    (c) calculating the number of visits (Nv) to candidate frequencies during a freshness interval provided from the BS to the MS, and as defined by IS-95B;

    according to the equation Nv=Nm*Search_Size*Tm/Tsw, where;

    Search_Size is defined as a number representing pilot channels to be searched during a candidate frequencies search, Tm is defined as the time required to make one pilot measurement, and Tsw is defined as the time required by the mobile station to measure the strength of pilots on a candidate frequency during a visit to the candidate frequency, (d) calculating (voice quality) VQ according to the equation VQ=Nv*Max_Off_Time/(the freshness interval);

    (e) determining if VQ<

    Roff, where Roff is a pre-determined level of acceptable voice quality, and if VQ<

    Roff proceeding to step (g);

    (f) redefining Max_Off_Time and recalculating Tsw and Nv from;

    Max_Off_Time=Nm*Search_Size*Tm+2Thw, Tsw=Max_Off_Time−

    (2*Thw), and Nv=1;

    (g) calculating Nmpv and Tv from;

    Nmpv=Tsw/Tm Tv=(the freshness interval)/Nv; and

    (h) providing Nmpv, Tv and Nv to a search routine.

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