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A handoff method and apparatus are disclosed for use in a wireless communication network in which a base station servicing a call selects a handoff candidate base station based in part on subscriber-specific information. For example, in some wireless networks, certain subscribers can only access a l

A handoff method and apparatus are disclosed for use in a wireless communication network in which a base station servicing a call selects a handoff candidate base station based in part on subscriber-specific information. For example, in some wireless networks, certain subscribers can only access a limited number of base stations and the subscriber-specific information identifies such access limitations. A central control processor provides the subscriber-specific information to the base station servicing the call during the course of the call. The base station is then operable to select a handoff candidate from the one or more neighbor base stations based on one or more neighbor base station signal quality measurements and subscriber-specific information.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A base station for use in a wireless communication network including a switching center and one or more neighbor base stations, said switching center having access to subscriber-specific parameters and operable to generate subscriber-specific information therefrom, said base station

[ I claim:] [1.] A base station for use in a wireless communication network including a switching center and one or more neighbor base stations, said switching center having access to subscriber-specific parameters and operable to generate subscriber-specific information therefrom, said base station comprising:a) a radio for communicating with a wireless terminal using radio signals;b) a circuit connected to the radio for converting radio signals to digital signals, said circuit operable to provide the digital signals to the switching center;c) a base station controller operable to select a handoff candidate from the one or more neighbor base stations based on one or more neighbor base station signal quality measurements and subscriber-specific information received from the switching center; andtransmit a request signal to the handoff candidate requesting a handoff.