Patent ID: 6519455
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for handoff of a mobile broadcast of information specific to a geographic region in a wireless communication system, the mobile broadcast on a first broadcast channel from a serving switch via a serving transceiver to a mobile unit, the method comprising:(a) while the mobile broadcast on the first broadcast channel is in progress, the mobile broadcast comprising first information specific to a first geographic region of the serving transceiver and the serving switch, selecting a target switch with a target transceiver from a plurality of adjacent switches and transceivers; (b) transmitting a handoff directive to the target switch, the handoff directive including a broadcast parameter designating the mobile broadcast; (c) determining a second broadcast channel having an information broadcast feature, the second broadcast channel providing a second mobile broadcast comprising second information specific to a second geographic region of the target transceiver and the target switch; (d) directing the mobile unit to the second broadcast channel; and (e) when a trunk connection has been established between the serving switch and the target switch for the handoff of the mobile unit, releasing the trunk connection.