Patent ID: 9572167
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: H04W

Claim:
1. A method implemented by a radio access network (RAN) in a wireless communication system, wherein the RAN comprises at least one base station radiating to define a first coverage area and a second coverage area, and wherein a mobile station is operating at a location where the first coverage area and the second coverage area overlap, the method comprising: the RAN receiving an origination request from the mobile station; in response to receiving the origination request, the RAN deciding whether to allocate to the mobile station resources associated with both the first coverage area and the second coverage area or rather to allocate to the mobile station resources associated with just the first coverage area or the second coverage area, wherein the decision is based on a determination of whether, within a predetermined amount of time prior to receiving the origination request, the mobile station experienced a call drop, wherein: in response to receiving the origination request, the RAN allocating resources to the mobile station in accordance with the decision.