Automatic neighbour identification in a cellular system

    公开(公告)号:AU746112B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-18

    申请号:AU2121599

    申请日:1999-03-16

    Abstract: In a cellular system, a new cell measures signal strengths of different channels being used by existing cells. The new cell generates a list of candidate channels corresponding to the channels with the greatest signal strength and transmits the list to the mobile switching center (MSC) of the cellular system. The MSC determines which of the candidate channels correspond to beacons in existing cells and transmits configuration information to the new cell for those corresponding existing cells. In this way, the new cell automatically receives configuration information on its neighbor cells. If the MSC determines that the number of candidate channels that are beacons is too small, the MSC will ask the new cell to transmit additional candidate channels (i.e., those having even lower signal strength).

    DUAL-FREQUENCY REUSE DUAL SERVER GROUP

    公开(公告)号:CA2250559C

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-31

    申请号:CA2250559

    申请日:1998-10-15

    Abstract: Sharing the existing sector antennas at the base station each of which corre sponds to one sector of the outer communication coverage area to create an omnidirectional inner communication coverage area. When transmitting or receiving data from a mobi le in one sector of the outer communication coverage area only one antenna is used, and when transmitting or receiving data from a mobile in the inner communication coverage area all th e antennas are used. This allows an increase in capacity of the hybrid inner/outer sectored cell without the additional cost of adding further antennas.

    AUTOMATIC NEIGHBOR IDENTIFICATION IN A CELLULAR SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:CA2263032C

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-02

    申请号:CA2263032

    申请日:1999-02-26

    Abstract: In a cellular system, a new cell measures signal strengths of different channels being used by existing cells. The new cell generates a list of candidate channels corresponding to the channels with the greatest signal strength and transmits the list to the mobile switching center (MSC) of the cellular system. The MSC determines which of the candidate channels correspond to beacons in existing cells and transmits configuration information to the new cell for those corresponding existing cells. In this way, the new cell automatically receiv es configuration information on its neighbor cells. If the MSC determines that the number of candidate channels that are beacons is too small, the MSC will ask the new cell to transmit additional candidate channels (i.e., those having even lower signal strength).

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED SOFT HANDOFF IN A CDMA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:CA2313253A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-15

    申请号:CA2313253

    申请日:2000-06-29

    Abstract: Soft handoffs in an IS-95 CDMA system or other wireless communication syst em are controlled using an enhanced set of soft handoff parameters which allow the system to adapt more readily to changing radio frequency (RF) conditions. In an illustrative embodiment, values for particular ones of the soft handoff parameters are selected in accordance with a set of rules, including rules such as, e.g., select the minimum value of add threshold among the members of an active set of pilots for a given mobile station; select the maximum value of drop threshold among the members of the active set; select the minimum value of drop threshold timer among the members of the active set; and selec t the minimum value of comparison threshold among the members of the active set. A quality measure is then determined for each of the members of the active set, based on one or more of the selected soft handoff parameter values and values of one or more additional parameters, e.g., add intercept, drop intercept and slope parameters, associated with those members. Particular values of the additional parameters are then selected based on th e quality measures. The selected parameter values are then utilized in a soft handoff process, e.g., in a soft handoff process in which the given mobile station is directed to handoff from a primary base station to another base station of the system.

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    公开(公告)号:DE69800327D1

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-02

    申请号:DE69800327

    申请日:1998-10-13

    Abstract: Sharing the existing sector antennas at the base station each of which corresponds to one sector of the outer communication coverage area to create an omnidirectional inner communication coverage area. When transmitting or receiving data from a mobile in one sector of the outer communication coverage area only one antenna is used, and when transmitting or receiving data from a mobile in the inner communication coverage area all the antennas are used. This allows an increase in capacity of the hybrid inner/outer sectored cell without the additional cost of adding further antennas.

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    公开(公告)号:DE69935362D1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-19

    申请号:DE69935362

    申请日:1999-03-09

    Abstract: In a cellular system, a new cell measures signal strengths of different channels being used by existing cells. The new cell generates a list of candidate channels corresponding to the channels with the greatest signal strength and transmits the list to the mobile switching center (MSC) of the cellular system. The MSC determines which of the candidate channels correspond to beacons in existing cells and transmits configuration information to the new cell for those corresponding existing cells. In this way, the new cell automatically receives configuration information on its neighbor cells. If the MSC determines that the number of candidate channels that are beacons is too small, the MSC will ask the new cell to transmit additional candidate channels (i.e., those having even lower signal strength).

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    公开(公告)号:DE60026457T2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:DE60026457

    申请日:2000-07-03

    Abstract: Soft handoffs in an IS-95 CDMA system or other wireless communication system are controlled using an enhanced set of soft handoff parameters which allow the system to adapt more readily to changing radio frequency (RF) conditions. In an illustrative embodiment, values for particular ones of the soft handoff parameters are selected in accordance with a set of rules, including rules such as, e.g., select the minimum value of add threshold among the members of an active set of pilots for a given mobile station; select the maximum value of drop threshold among the members of the active set; select the minimum value of drop threshold timer among the members of the active set; and select the minimum value of comparison threshold among the members of the active set. A quality measure is then determined for each of the members of the active set, based on one or more of the selected soft handoff parameter values and values of one or more additional parameters, e.g., add intercept, drop intercept and slope parameters, associated with those members. Particular values of the additional parameters are then selected based on the quality measures. The selected parameter values are then utilized in a soft handoff process, e.g., in a soft handoff process in which the given mobile station is directed to handoff from a primary base station to another base station of the system.

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    公开(公告)号:DE60105108T2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:DE60105108

    申请日:2001-04-09

    Abstract: Method and apparatus for directing energy in a plurality of azimuth directions. The amount of energy directed in the azimuth direction of a mobile terminal (130,140,150) is a function of the location and acceptable receive strength of at least two mobile terminals (130,140,150). The function is such that the strength of an EM field at the location of any of these two mobile terminals (130,140,150) is at least as large as, but not significantly larger than, needed for that mobile terminal (130,140,150) to acceptably receive the signal carried by the EM field. The amount of energy to be directed in the azimuth direction of a mobile terminal (130,140,150) is arrived at by first determining for each one of the mobile terminals (130,140,150) an EM field that would have to be generated for the mobile terminal (130,140,150) in order to provide an acceptable receive strength thereat, the determining taking into account the strength, at the location of the mobile terminal (130,140,150), of EM fields previously determined for others of the mobile terminals (130,140,150). This determining is repeated until the EM fields determined for at least two of the mobile terminals (130,140,150) provide an EM field strength for each of these two mobile terminals (130,140,150) that is substantially equal to its adequate receive strength. This determining is repeated until the EM fields converge. The amount of energy is then determined based on the EM fields thus determined.

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