Abstract:
Data transmission within a broad-band communication system occurs as follows: during time periods where a remote unit (113) is not actively communicating to a base station (100) utilizing either a fundamental or a supplemental channel, the remote unit (113) is actively or periodically monitoring a forward control channel (IS-95A paging channel) for notification of any pending transmission by the base station (100). The base station (100) determines that a high data rate transmission to the remote unit (113) needs to take place and determines if supplemental channel circuitry (105) is available for utilization. Shortly prior to supplemental channel avaibility, the base station (100) notifies the remote unit (113) of a pending data transmission and assigns the remote unit (113) a fundamental channel to establish an appropriate transmit power level. Finally, data transmission to the remote unit (113) takes place utilizing the supplemental channel.
Abstract:
Handoff between coverage areas is achieved in a radiotelephone system coupled to standard wireline switches. Upon initiation of a radiotelephone call in one radio coverage area, a directory number and radio call identifier (203) are downloaded to the subscriber unit (101) from a fixed control unit (111) associated with the coverage area. When the subscriber unit determines a handoff to a target radio coverage area is desirable, it transmits the directory number and radio call identifier to another fixed control unit (113) associated with the target radio coverage area. This fixed control unit calls the directory number and is coupled to the first fixed control unit via the standard wireline switch (115, 117). The radio call identifier is then sent to the first fixed control unit to enable the proper connection for handoff.
Abstract:
In a wireless private branch exchange (11), communication network (10), a method and apparatus are offered for identifying network communication resources. The method includes the steps of measuring a signal quality factor of a channel of a selected spectrum and comparing the measured values with a threshold value. The method further includes the step of selecting channels, exceeding the threshold, as network communication resources. The selected spectrum is that also used by a local cellular communication network. Where scanning determines that a channel is not used by the cellular system then use is permitted with the private system.
Abstract:
A method of handoff for use at base sites (110) of a cellular telephone system for handing off from one of the base sites to another one of the base sites at least one of a plurality of cellular telephones (102) each transceiving data packets and sharing a cellular radio channel of the cellular telephone system, which channel may be packet-switched or digital. A handoff message is sent to one of the active ones of the plurality of cellular telephones in response to determined system loading or signal characteristic, as exemplified in FIG. 7.
Abstract:
A method of handoff for use at base sites (110) of a cellular telephone system for handing off from one of the base sites to another one of the base sites at least one of a plurality of cellular telephones (102) each transceiving data packets and sharing a cellular radio channel of the cellular telephone system, which channel may be packet-switched or digital. A handoff message is sent to one of the active ones of the plurality of cellular telephones in response to determined system loading or signal characteristic, as exemplified in FIG. 7.
Abstract:
A method of transferring a user message-conveying radiotelephone call by a subscriber unit from a first radio coverage area, served by a first fixed control unit which is coupled to a wireline telephone switch, to a second radio coverage area served by a second fixed control unit, includes transmitting a directory number, associated with the first fixed control unit and the wireline telephone switch, the directory number identifying a wireline telephone number of the first fixed control unit, from the first fixed control unit to the subscriber unit; storing the transmitted directory number at the subscriber unit; transmitting the stored directory number from the subscriber unit to the second fixed control unit when a need for transfer of the radiotelephone call to the second fixed control unit from the first fixed control unit is determined; calling the transmitted directory number from the second fixed control unit; in response to the calling of the directory number, connecting the second fixed control unit to the first fixed control unit via the wireline telephone switch; and transferring control of the radiotelephone call from the first fixed control unit to the second fixed control unit by dialing the transmitted directory number from the second fixed control unit.
Abstract:
A method of handoff for use at base sites (110) of a cellular telephone system for handing off from one of the base sites to another one of the base sites at least one of a plurality of cellular telephones (102) each transceiving data packets and sharing a cellular radio channel of the cellular telephone system, which channel may be packet-switched or digital. A handoff message is sent to one of the active ones of the plurality of cellular telephones in response to determined system loading or signal characteristic, as exemplified in FIG. 7.