Patent ID: 7817600
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: H04H,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for performing handover by a terminal in a digital broadcasting system, the method comprising the steps of: measuring strength of a received signal from a serving broadcast transmitter of the digital broadcasting system while receiving a broadcast service from the serving broadcast transmitter, and comparing the measured strength of the received signal with a predetermined reference value; periodically measuring strength of the received signal while continuously receiving the broadcast service from the serving broadcast transmitter, when the measured strength of the received signal is greater than the reference value; sending a handover start request message for the broadcasting system to a base station of a mobile communication system when the measured strength of the received signal is less than or equal to the reference value; and performing a handover from the serving broadcast transmitter to a target broadcast transmitter of the digital broadcasting system, upon receipt of an accept message for the handover start request for the broadcasting system from the base station.