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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2017
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Nimal Senarath, Nepean, CA;
Bill Gage, Stittsville, CA;
Shalini Periyalwar, Nepean, CA;
Wen Tong, Ottawa, CA;
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 4/00 (2018.01); H04W 36/18 (2009.01); H04W 36/24 (2009.01); H04L 5/00 (2006.01); H04W 36/20 (2009.01); H04W 36/00 (2009.01); H04W 72/04 (2009.01); H04W 80/02 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 36/18 (2013.01); H04L 5/0048 (2013.01); H04W 36/0072 (2013.01); H04W 36/20 (2013.01); H04W 36/24 (2013.01); H04W 72/0446 (2013.01); H04W 80/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for facilitating efficient handoff and data throughput in mobile broadband communication systems. Methods implemented by a system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention include selectively enabled soft handoff, performing Layer 2 bearer functions at the base station and using the mobile device to coordinate soft handoff and interference avoidance without the need for a centralized coordination function.