InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,903,620
Rudolf , et al. March 8, 2011

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Method and system for delivery of assistance data


Abstract
A method and system is disclosed for providing assistance data to wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs). The assistance data includes information regarding the access point's neighboring access points. The assistance data is transmitted to WTRUs using multicast and/or broadcast type signaling and facilitates ring and handover of WTRUs from one access point to another.


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Inventors: Rudolf; Marian (Montreal, CA), Hunkeler; Teresa Joanne (Montreal, CA), Rahman; Shamim Akbar (Montreal, CA), Dick; Stephen G. (Nesconset, NY)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 10/893,625
Filed: July 16, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60487980 Jul., 2003


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Current U.S. Class: 370/338 ; 370/328; 370/445; 455/507
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101)
Field of Search: 455/466,434,435.1,435.2,453.5,455,450,451,454,509,432.1-432.2,436-453,507,511-515,517,524-525,328-329,331-332,338,350 370/331,496,522,338,328-329,497,347

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