Patent ID: 7242941
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for performing a soft-handoff in a wireless communication system comprising: receiving a first plurality of frames from a mobile station via each of a first reverse link and a second reverse link; determining a first reverse link quality metric based on the first plurality of frames received via the first reverse link, wherein determining the first reverse link quality metric comprises determining a first quantity of frames based on a quality indicator associated with the first plurality of frames received via the first reverse link; determining a second reverse link quality metric based on the first plurality of frames received via the second reverse link, wherein determining a second reverse link quality metric comprises determining a second quantity of frames based on a quality indicator associated with the first plurality of frames received via the second reverse link; receiving a request to drop a communication link comprising the first reverse link, wherein the request is generated based on a measurement of a forward link of the communication link; comparing the first quantity to the second quantity to produce a first comparison; in response to receiving the request, determining to not drop the communication link based on the first comparison; subsequent to determining to not drop the communication link, receiving a second plurality of frames via each of the first reverse link and the second reverse link subsequent to the determination to not drop the communication link; prompting the mobile station for a drop/not drop message indicating a desire to drop or not drop the communication link; in response to conveying the prompt, receiving a drop/do not drop message; when the drop/do not drop message indicates a desire to drop the communication link: