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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1995
Jan C Ault, Santee, CA (US);
Paul T Williamson, San Diego, CA (US);
Ilan Peer, La Jolla, CA (US);
Jennifer A Isaac, San Diego, CA (US);
Alejandro R Holcman, San Diego, CA (US);
Gwain Bayley, San Diego, CA (US);
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for selecting a communication system in a multi-mode subscriber station. In the exemplary embodiment, the subscriber station capable of operating in both CDMA and analog modes comprises a analog modulation and demodulation and processing element and a CDMA modulation and demodulation and processing element and a system determination element. System determination element examines exit parameters provided by the communication element exited and determines the next system upon which to attempt acquisition in accordance with a system preferences table, a CDMA channel table and a non-volatile memory element.