Method and apparatus for facilitating handoff in a wireless...

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2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Liu, Shuwang (Department: 2634)

Pulse or digital communications

Spread spectrum

Frequency hopping

C375S133000, C375S130000, C455S103000, C455S440000, C455S463000, C370S350000, C370S341000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06882677

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for facilitating handoff from a network access point (NAP) that is arranged and constructed to provide service to a communications unit (CU) in a frequency hopped communications system. The operations that are performed are providing service between the CU and the NAP on a connection using a first frequency hopping pattern (FHP); determining that the connection is suitable for discontinuation based on RSSI or load; sending a first message including an ID for the NAP and schedule for the CU to neighboring NAPS, the message requesting assistance with the service on tho first FHP; and receiving a second message from a neighboring NAP, arranged and constructed to provide connections to CUs using a second FHP, the second message indicating that assistance can be provided by the neighboring NAP.

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