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Method and system for intelligent cell selection using doppler data in cellular systems
Assignee: CDC Propriete Intellectuelle
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Filing: 1994-10-31
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Granted: 1996-08-27
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Expires: 2014-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A cellular communication system projects multiple cells throughout a user area. Subscriber units (24) encounter multiple cells as they roam through the user area or as the cells migrate past the subscriber unit (24). When a subscriber unit (24) encounters the fringe area of a cell it maintains contact with the system by selecting and transitioning to a target cell. The subscriber unit (24) performs an analysis using Doppler data of the location, proximity, and expected duration of exposure to candidate target cells. The subscriber unit (24) selects a target cell based on these factors.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan E. Hutcheson
- 👤 Kadathur S. Natarajan
- 👤 Raymond J. Leopold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/1853; H04B7/18539; H04B7/18541; H04W; H04W36/00; H04W36/24; H04W36/30; H04W36/302; H04W36/32; H04W36/322; H04B7/18545; H04B7/18547; H04B7/1855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of selecting a target cell for handing off a subscriber unit in a cellular communication system, said system having a plurality of transceivers projecting cells upon the earth, said method comprising the steps of: (a) procuring a list of at least one control channel for evaluation within said subscriber unit; (b) measuring a signal quality as received at said subscriber unit for one said at least one control channel; (c) measuring a Doppler value for said one of said at least one control channel as received at said subscriber unit; (d) retaining said at least one control channel in a group of candidate cells when said signal quality exceeds a signal quality threshold value; (e) repeating steps (b) thru (d) for each of said at least one control channel; and (f) ordering said group of candidate cells according to said Doppler value of each of said at least one control channel; and (g) selecting said target cell from said group of candidate cells as ordered by said Doppler value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of selecting a target cell for handing off a subscriber unit in a cellular communication system, said system having a plurality of transceivers projecting cells upon the earth, said method comprising the steps of: (a) procuring a list of at least one control channel for evaluation within said subscriber unit; (b) measuring a signal quality as received at said subscriber unit for one said at least one control channel; (c) measuring a Doppler value for said one of said at least one control channel as received at said subscriber unit; (d) retaining said at least one control channel in a group of candidate cells when said signal quality exceeds a signal quality threshold value; (e) repeating steps (b) thru (d) for each of said at least one control channel; and (f) ordering said group of candidate cells according to said Doppler value of each of said at least one control channel; and (g) selecting said target cell from said group of candidate cells as ordered by said Doppler value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein step (a) further comprises the step of receiving at said subscriber unit said list of said control channels from said system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said list in step (a) comprises searching all known control channels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said list in step (a) comprises searching said control channels assigned for use in adjacent cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises the step of measuring a bit error rate of one of said control channels for determining said signal quality.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises the step of measuring a power level of one of said control channels for determining said signal quality.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein step (g) comprises the step of selecting one of said candidate cells having largest said Doppler value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein step (g) comprises the steps of: (g1) discarding said candidate cells not having said Doppler value greater than a threshold value; and (g2) selecting one of said candidate cells having best signal quality.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as recited in claim 8, wherein step (g2) comprises the steps of: (g21) prioritizing said candidate cells according to signal quality; and (g22) selecting a plurality of said candidate cells having sufficient signal quality, said plurality forming a priority list for requesting target cells.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said transceivers are orbiting satellites.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said transceivers projects a plurality of said cells upon the earth.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said transceivers are located on the earth.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of selecting a target cell for a subscriber unit in a cellular communication system, said system having a plurality of transceivers projecting cells upon the earth, said method comprising the steps of: (a) procuring a list of control channels for searching; (b) measuring a signal quality of one of said control channels from said list; (c) measuring a Doppler value of said one of said control channels as received at said subscriber unit; (d) comparing said signal quality of said one of said control channels with a threshold value; (e) retaining said one of said control channels as a candidate cell when said signal quality exceeds said threshold value; (f) comparing said Doppler value with any previous Doppler values from other said control channels to determine a maximum Doppler value; (g) repeating steps (b) through (f) for each of said control channels of said list; (h) comparing said Doppler values of said one of said candidate cells with said maximum Doppler value; (i) selecting a group of said candidate cells having a said Doppler value near said maximum Doppler value; and (j) selecting said target cell from said group of said candidate cells, said target cell having the best signal quality of said group.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of selecting a target cell for a subscriber unit in a cellular communication system, said system having a plurality of transceivers projecting cells upon the earth, said method comprising the steps of: (a) procuring a list of control channels for searching; (b) measuring a signal quality of one of said control channels from said list; (c) measuring a Doppler value of said one of said control channels as received at said subscriber unit; (d) comparing said signal quality of said one of said control channels with a threshold value; (e) retaining said one of said control channels as a candidate cell when said signal quality exceeds said threshold value; (f) comparing said Doppler value with any previous Doppler values from other said control channels to determine a maximum Doppler value; (g) repeating steps (b) through (f) for each of said control channels of said list; (h) comparing said Doppler values of said one of said candidate cells with said maximum Doppler value; (i) selecting a group of said candidate cells having a said Doppler value near said maximum Doppler value; and (j) selecting said target cell from said group of said candidate cells, said target cell having the best signal quality of said group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
158 words
A cellular communications system using Doppler value for selecting said target cell from among a group of candidate cells, said system comprising: a subscriber unit for measuring a signal quality and said Doppler value of each of at least one control channel known to said subscriber unit, and when said signal quality of one of said at least one control channel exceeds a signal quality threshold value retaining said one of at least one control channel in said group of candidate cells and ordering said group of candidate cells according to said Doppler value of each of said at least one control channel, said subscriber unit also selecting said target cell from said group of candidate cells as ordered by said Doppler value; a plurality of transceivers projecting cells upon the earth, said transceivers and said subscriber unit being in relative motion so as to generate said Doppler value; and a gateway for interfacing telephony communications with transceivers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
158 words
A cellular communications system using Doppler value for selecting said target cell from among a group of candidate cells, said system comprising: a subscriber unit for measuring a signal quality and said Doppler value of each of at least one control channel known to said subscriber unit, and when said signal quality of one of said at least one control channel exceeds a signal quality threshold value retaining said one of at least one control channel in said group of candidate cells and ordering said group of candidate cells according to said Doppler value of each of said at least one control channel, said subscriber unit also selecting said target cell from said group of candidate cells as ordered by said Doppler value; a plurality of transceivers projecting cells upon the earth, said transceivers and said subscriber unit being in relative motion so as to generate said Doppler value; and a gateway for interfacing telephony communications with transceivers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cellular communications system as recited in claim 14, wherein said transceivers are orbiting satellites.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cellular communications system as recited in claim 14, wherein each of said transceivers projects a plurality of said cells upon the earth.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cellular communications system as recited in claim 14, wherein said transceivers are located on the earth.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
161 words
A subscriber unit for use in a cellular communications system, said system having a plurality of cell transceivers projecting cells having at least one control channel upon the earth, said subscriber unit comprising: transceiver means for receiving each of said at least one control channel from said plurality of cell transceivers; means operatively coupled to said transceiver for measuring a signal quality and a Doppler value as received at said transceiver for each of said at least one control channel known to said subscriber unit; means for evaluating and retaining in said group of candidate cells each of said at least one control channel when said signal quality of one of said at least one control channel exceeds a signal quality threshold value; means, responsive to said evaluating means, for ordering said group of candidate cells according to said Doppler value of each of said group of candidate cells and for selecting said target cell from said group of candidate cells.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
161 words
A subscriber unit for use in a cellular communications system, said system having a plurality of cell transceivers projecting cells having at least one control channel upon the earth, said subscriber unit comprising: transceiver means for receiving each of said at least one control channel from said plurality of cell transceivers; means operatively coupled to said transceiver for measuring a signal quality and a Doppler value as received at said transceiver for each of said at least one control channel known to said subscriber unit; means for evaluating and retaining in said group of candidate cells each of said at least one control channel when said signal quality of one of said at least one control channel exceeds a signal quality threshold value; means, responsive to said evaluating means, for ordering said group of candidate cells according to said Doppler value of each of said group of candidate cells and for selecting said target cell from said group of candidate cells.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
A subscriber unit for use in a cellular communications system as recited in claim 18, wherein said system further comprises a means for storing a list of said control channels.
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