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System and method for controlling handover

  • US 7,149,524 B2
  • Filed: 02/01/2001
  • Issued: 12/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling handover of a mobile station conducting a communications session in a mobile communications network, the network including a plurality of radio access domains, each having a radio access technology associated therewith, the method comprising:

  • receiving a trigger from the mobile station indicating a requirement for handover, wherein said requirement specifies a change in radio access technology requirements;

    testing at least one possible handover meeting said requirement for handover against network policy; and

    controlling handover in accordance with said requirement for handover and said network policy;

    wherein said requirement for handover is an application requirement, and wherein said application requirement is unrelated to radio signaling quality.

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