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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1999
James E. Wilson, Richardson, TX (US);
Daniel Carter, Plano, TX (US);
Nortel Networks Limited, St. Laurent, CA;
Abstract
A cellular network having an radio frequency (RF) management capability includes a mobile switching center, at least one base station controller operative coupled to the mobile switching center, and at least one base station operatively coupled to the at least one base station controller. The at least one base station is for being operatively coupled with at least one mobile station for carrying out at least one mobile communications call. Lastly, a radio frequency manager is operatively coupled to the at least one base station, in conjunction with the at least one mobile station. The RF manager is further for managing a handoff upon the occurrence of a prescribed event, the handoff including a handoff-to-self via a simultaneous base station radio and mobile station frequency transition.