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System and method for providing rescue channel communications between base stations in a wireless communication system

  • US 7,047,010 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2001
  • Issued: 05/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. For use in a wireless communication system comprising at least two base stations and a mobile station, an apparatus for providing rescue channel communications between said at least two base stations in said wireless communication system, said apparatus comprising:

  • a rescue base station that is capable of communicating with said mobile station that is capable of providing a rescue channel for said mobile station; and

    a source base station that is capable of communicating with said mobile station and with said rescue base station and that is capable of sending messages to said rescue base station to establish a rescue channel from said source base station to said mobile station through said rescue base station,wherein said source base station is capable of sending an A7 handoff request message to said rescue base station to establish said rescue channel for said mobile station.

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