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Method and apparatus for network scanning based on neighbor information

  • US 8,560,008 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2012
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for execution by a wireless device supporting a plurality of RATs (radio access technologies), the method comprising:

  • while in a current cell;

    (a) receiving, from the current cell, first neighbour information indicating frequency and RAT of at least one neighboring cell; and

    (b) receiving, from a neighbour cell that neighbours the current cell, second neighbour information indicating frequency and RAT of at least one neighboring cell of the neighbour cell;

    determining at least one frequency used for a first RAT based on the first and second neighbour information; and

    scanning for a network using the first RAT or a second RAT based on the at least one frequency used for the first RAT.

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