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Optimal load-based wireless session context transfer

  • US 6,816,732 B1
  • Filed: 07/27/2000
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of transferring session context by a subscriber unit in a wireless communication network comprising:

  • defining, at the subscriber unit, a first wireless coverage area provided by a first base station;

    establishing a first wireless session context between the subscriber access unit and the first base station;

    defining, at the subscriber unit, a second wireless coverage area provided by a second base station;

    determining a first loading factor indicative of a throughput load at the first base station;

    determining a second loading factor indicative of a throughput load at the second base station; and

    selectively establishing a second wireless session context between the subscriber access unit and the second base station;

    wherein determining the first loading factor and determining the second loading factor further comprises;

    transmitting a first loading summary from the first base station;

    transmitting a second loading summary from the second base station; and

    receiving the first loading summary and the second loading summary at the subscriber access unit.

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