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Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014

Filed:

Jan. 04, 2007
Applicants:

Mohammad J. Borran, San Diego, CA (US);

Aamod Khandekar, San Diego, CA (US);

Tingfang Ji, San Diego, CA (US);

Inventors:

Mohammad J. Borran, San Diego, CA (US);

Aamod Khandekar, San Diego, CA (US);

Tingfang Ji, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 36/00 (2009.01); H04W 36/18 (2009.01); H04L 27/26 (2006.01); H04L 1/18 (2006.01); H04W 36/22 (2009.01); H04L 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 36/22 (2013.01); H04L 2001/0092 (2013.01); H04W 36/18 (2013.01); H04L 27/2608 (2013.01); H04L 1/1829 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate soft handoff and enhanced performance in a wireless communication environment. In multiple access systems, access points assign certain resources (e.g., time, frequency, code) to each terminal. This assignment information can also be provided to neighboring sectors, allowing such sectors to receive and decode terminal transmissions. The information can be provided via backhaul signaling. Decoding by sectors within the active set of the terminal facilitates smooth transition as terminals move between sectors during soft handoff. In addition, sectors can signal successful receipt and decoding of transmissions, avoiding redundant processing.


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