Motorola Corporation

Keith A TenBrook

Daniel J DeClerck

Stephen Lee Spear

Barry J Menich

Thomas W Ritchie

A method and apparatus is provided that includes equipment for controlling radio link capacity of each of the plurality of compatible radio transmission technologies (,), and equipment (,) for controlling the equipment for controlling radio link capacity of each of the plurality of compatible radio transmission technologies (,) based on a quality metric report (,) that includes information about a quality of radio link between at least one of a plurality of mobile stations and a base station, which provide a global control that effects the way independent equipment (,) and (,) control radio link capacities of their respective transmission technologies.

Method and apparatus for controlling radio link capacity in a communication system

The present invention provides a method for implementing diversity for a dual-mode communication unit in a communication system. The communication system includes a first transceiver utilizing a first air interface and a second transceiver utilizing a second air interface distinct from the first air interface. The system also includes a controller that includes a selector function. The dual-mode communication unit transmits a first copy of bearer data to the first transceiver utilizing the first air interface. The dual-mode communication unit transmits a second copy of the bearer data to the second transceiver utilizing the second air interface. The first transceiver and the second transceiver sending the copy of the bearer data to the controller. The first transceiver and the second transceiver also send a quality metric to the controller. The controller selects a preferred copy of the bearer data based at least in part upon the quality metrics.

Method and apparatus for implementing diversity for a dual-mode

Generally stated, a method for performing soft-handoff within a wireless communication system 100 is described herein. The wireless communication system 100 includes, inter alia, a mobile station 104, a first base station 102 in communication with said mobile station via a first communication resource 120, and a second base station 106 with a corresponding second communication resource 130. In a first preferred embodiment, a determination is made that the first communication resource 120 is no longer necessary. The wireless communication system 100 verifies that the second base station 106 has acquired the mobile station 104 via the second communication resource 130. If the second base station 106 has yet to acquire the mobile station 104 on the second communication resource 130, the wireless communication system 100 will override the normal power control mechanisms, increasing the mobile station's 104 transmit power, thereby mitigating the opportunity for an orphan condition to develop.

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Keith A TenBrook