Patent ID: 6466790
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for cell reselection for a mobile station in a cellular packet radio network comprising a radio station controller, the mobile station and the radio station controller having a capability to make decisions concerning cell reselection,the method comprising the steps of: sending from the mobile station to the radio station controller measurement reports comprising information about the mobile station's serving cell and its neighbour cells; and in response to fulfilment of a predetermined set of conditions, ordering the mobile station to at least partially surrender its capability to make decisions concerning cell reselection; associating the mobile station and/or its subscriber with at least one set of special cells; transferring information on said at least one set of special cells to the radio station controller wherein the mobile station at least participates in the transferring of information; and using the information on the special cells at the radio station controller for cell reselection when the mobile station has been ordered to at least partially surrender its capability to make decisions concerning cell reselection.