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System and method for dynamic cell searching

  • US 8,554,163 B2
  • Filed: 12/07/2009
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining channel conditions at an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • periodically, according to a first period determining a channel condition of a first channel, wherein the channel condition comprises at least one of a received signal power or a signal-to-noise ratio, and wherein the first channel is a channel of a serving cell;

    determining a condition of the electronic device, wherein the determining comprises;

    determining a speed of the electronic device,determining whether the electronic device is receiving power from an external power supply, anddetermining a battery charge level of the electronic device;

    selecting a second period different from the first period based at least in part on the determined condition of the electronic device;

    periodically, according to the second period, determining the channel condition of the first channel; and

    initiating service with a second channel, wherein the second channel is a channel serving a neighboring cell, based at least in part on the determined channel condition.

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