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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2017
Applicants:
Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research, Abu Dhabi, AE;
British Telecommunications Plc, London, GB;
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, Abu Dhabi, AE;
Inventors:
James Aweya, Abu Dhabi, AE;
Ivan Boyd, Ipswich, GB;
Assignees:
Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research, Abu Dhabi, AE;
British Telecommunications plc, London, GB;
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, Abu Dhabi, AE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 36/00 (2009.01); H04W 36/30 (2009.01); H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04W 36/08 (2009.01); H04W 36/36 (2009.01); H04W 56/00 (2009.01); H04W 74/04 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 36/30 (2013.01); H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04W 36/08 (2013.01); H04W 36/36 (2013.01); H04W 56/0035 (2013.01); H04W 74/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to the use of frequency synchronization accuracy as an additional quality metric for mobile call handover between base stations. Call handover is of major importance within any mobile network; without checking frequency synchronization before handover dropped calls and interrupted communication can result.