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United States Patent 7,616,956
Olvera-Hernandez , et al. November 10, 2009

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Measurement request report extensions for media independent handover


Abstract
A method for generating a media independent handover (MIH) trigger in a wireless local area network begins by sending a measurement report request message to a measurement entity in the network. The measurement entity takes the measurements and sends a measurement report response message to a medium access control (MAC) function. The MAC function evaluates the measurements and determines whether a handover condition exists, based on the measurements. The MAC function generates a MIH trigger if the handover condition exists.


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Inventors: Olvera-Hernandez; Ulises (Kirkland, CA), Carlton; Alan Gerald (Mineola, NY), Zuniga; Juan Carlos (Montreal, CA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 11/374,764
Filed: March 14, 2006

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60662121 Mar., 2005


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Current U.S. Class: 455/436 ; 370/331; 455/439
Current International Class: H04W 36/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 455/67.11,67.14,423,434,435.2,436-439,513 370/331-335,241,252,253