Patent ID: 7305238
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying, by a mobile unit traversing a path through a network comprising a plurality of base stations, a sequence of two or more base stations for handoff, the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining, by the mobile unit, its position; (b) communicating, by the mobile unit, position-related information to a network management system; (c) receiving, by the mobile unit, identification of each base station of the entire sequence of two or more base stations for handoff from the network management system, wherein the network management system selects each base station of the sequence of two or more base stations for handoff based on the position, a capacity of the base station, and a service requirement of the mobile unit; (d) after completion of step (c), establishing handoff of the mobile unit from a current base station to a first base station in the sequence of two or more base stations; and (e) after completion of step (d), establishing handoff of the mobile unit from the first base station to a second base station in the sequence of two or more base stations.