Title :
Network configurations for seamless support of CDMA soft handoffs between cell-clusters
Author :
Cheung, Bing H. ; Leung, Victor C M
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., British Columbia Univ., Vancouver, BC, Canada
fDate :
29 Sep-2 Oct 1996
Abstract :
Two novel network configurations employing cross links to allow diversity combining of signals received via different base stations are proposed to provide seamless service for CDMA soft handoffs between cell-clusters controlled by different mobile switching centres. One of these configurations has the desirable property of avoiding handoff oscillations for mobile terminals moving back and forth across a cluster boundary. The dimensions of the cross links are calculated to minimize the blocking probability of handoffs between cell-clusters
Keywords :
cellular radio; code division multiple access; diversity reception; land mobile radio; network topology; probability; radio links; CDMA soft handoffs; PCN; air interface; base stations; blocking probability; cell clusters; cluster boundary; cross links dimension; diversity combining; handoff oscillations; mobile switching centres; mobile terminals; network configurations; seamless service; Base stations; Code standards; Communication standards; Diversity reception; Downlink; Intelligent networks; Microcell networks; Multiaccess communication; Personal communication networks; Probability;
Conference_Titel :
Universal Personal Communications, 1996. Record., 1996 5th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3300-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICUPC.1996.557897
