Patent ID: 7965684

Claim:
A device for integration into a base station of a type that includes at least one radio-transceiver for receiving and transmitting radio communications to a plurality of subscriber stations; the device comprising: an input device configured to be coupled to the at least one radio-transceiver for receiving a handoff signal from the at least one radio-transceiver at a first mode respective to a first coverage area of the communication system; an output device for delivering the handoff signal at a second mode respective to a second coverage area; a converter coupled to said input device and said output device for translating the handoff signal from the first mode into the second mode; the second mode handoff signal for indicating to a subscriber station operating in the second mode within both of the coverage areas to switch from the second mode to the first mode so that the subscriber station operates in the first mode; wherein said first mode is a first frequency and wherein said second mode is a second frequency different from said first frequency.