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A plurality of methods for achieving the softer handoff process such that the performance of a system is improved. A first method is based on delaying the softer handoff process. A second method is based on reducing the power of transmissions from the sector having the weakest signal strength. A thi

A plurality of methods for achieving the softer handoff process such that the performance of a system is improved. A first method is based on delaying the softer handoff process. A second method is based on reducing the power of transmissions from the sector having the weakest signal strength. A third method is based on eliminating transmissions from the sector having the weakest signal strength. In all three methods, reverse link demodulation in each sector may continue with or without the transmission of the forward link. In all three methods the operation could be based on the signal strength of the reverse link signal or the forward link. It is also possible to combine two or more of these methods to create a hybrid method.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A method for improving the signal-to-interference ratio in a communication system having a set of base stations with at least one base station comprised of multiple sectors comprising the steps of:communicating between a mobile unit and a first sector of said base station and simul

[ We claim:] [1.] A method for improving the signal-to-interference ratio in a communication system having a set of base stations with at least one base station comprised of multiple sectors comprising the steps of:communicating between a mobile unit and a first sector of said base station and simultaneously communicating between said mobile unit and a second sector of said base station, and combining a signal from said mobile unit received through said first sector with a signal from said mobile unit received through said second sector;measuring signal strength of said signal from said mobile unit received through said first sector;measuring signal strength of said signal from said mobile unit received through said second sector;comparing the signal strength of said signal from said mobile unit received through said first sector and the signal strength of said signal from said mobile unit received through said second sector in order to identify the sector receiving the weakest signal of said signals from said mobile unit received through said first and said second sector; andreducing signal strength of a signal from said identified sector to said mobile unit while continuing to combine signal energy from said mobile unit received through said first sector with signal energy from said mobile unit received through said second sector.