Patent ID: 6477371
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A method for transmitting and receiving data, wherein adjacent cell monitoring is carried out, which comprises:assigning a first oscillator to a first receiver component of a communications terminal and assigning a second oscillator to a second receiver component of the communications terminal; transmitting radio signals in a first frequency range with a base station and temporarily establishing a link with the first receiver component; processing the radio signals of the base station assigned to the link at a given time with the first receiver component; and processing the radio signals of a base station of an adjacent cell, at least at certain times, with the second receiver component; at least sometimes, receiving the radio signals of the base station of the adjacent cell while receiving the radio signals of the base station assigned to the link; determining a reception quality of the radio signals of the base station of the adjacent cell in a second frequency range when performing the step of processing the radio signals of the base station of the adjacent cell; and switching the link over to the base station of the adjacent cell in response to the determined reception quality.