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Frames received by base stations (base stations) (103-107) are assigned a frame-quality indicator (FQI) by the base station. FQI information for all frames received is continuously backhauled to a switch (101). The switch (101) sidehauls the FQI information to a call anchoring base station, where a

Frames received by base stations (base stations) (103-107) are assigned a frame-quality indicator (FQI) by the base station. FQI information for all frames received is continuously backhauled to a switch (101). The switch (101) sidehauls the FQI information to a call anchoring base station, where a determination of a base station with the best FQI for each frame takes place. Once the anchoring base station determines a base station with the best FQI for a particular frame, the anchoring base station sends a FORWARD_FRAME message to the base station with the best FQI, or, if the anchoring base station is the base station with the best FQI, nothing is sent to the other base stations. Once the FORWARD_FRAME message is received by a base station, the base station immediately forwards the frame (identified by the frame number) to the switch (101). The switch (101) then routes the selected frame accordingly.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for performing selection within a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:receiving first frame quality information (FQI) bits from a first base station without receiving the first frame, wherein the first FQI bits corresponds to a quality of t

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for performing selection within a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:receiving first frame quality information (FQI) bits from a first base station without receiving the first frame, wherein the first FQI bits corresponds to a quality of the first frame received by the first base station;receiving second FQI bits from a second base station without receiving the second frame, wherein the second FQI bits corresponds to a quality of the second frame received by the second base station;determining a base station having a best FQI bits from the first FQI bits and the second FQI bits;transmitting a message to the base station having the best FQI bits, wherein the message instructs the base station to forward a frame to a destination; andreceiving the first frame from the first base station in response to the message.