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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2009
Nimal Gamini Senarath, Nepean, CA;
Israfil Bahceci, Nepean, CA;
Mo-han Fong, Ottawa, CA;
Peiying Zhu, Kanata, CA;
Derek Yu, Kanata, CA;
Hang Zhang, Nepean, CA;
Wen Tong, Ottawa, CA;
Sheng Sun, Kanata, CA;
Nimal Gamini Senarath, Nepean, CA;
Israfil Bahceci, Nepean, CA;
Mo-Han Fong, Ottawa, CA;
Peiying Zhu, Kanata, CA;
Derek Yu, Kanata, CA;
Hang Zhang, Nepean, CA;
Wen Tong, Ottawa, CA;
Sheng Sun, Kanata, CA;
Apple, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A relay station is provided for use in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system includes a plurality of base stations communicatively coupled to a backhaul network and at least one mobile station. The relay station is shared by at least a first base station and a second base station. The relay station includes a transceiver, a controller and relay circuitry. The transceiver transmits signals to and receives signals both base stations and a mobile station. Signals transmitted to the base stations include a single preamble, MAP and FCH. The controller is electrically connected to the transceiver and is operable to measure a signal quality of the mobile station while connected to the first base station. The relay circuitry is electrically connected to the controller and is operable to conduct a phased handoff from the first base station to the second base station based on the signal quality.