Title of Invention

EFFICIENT CELL MEASUREMENTS DURING TRANSMISSION GAPS IN A COMPRESSED MODE

Abstract A terminal obtains a monitored set containing GSM neighbor cells and/or UMTS neighbor cells. The terminal operates in a compressed mode and obtains from a UMTS network at least two transmission gap pattern sequences for different measurement purposes, e.g., for 'GSM carrier RSSI measurements' (GAP1), 'GSM initial BSIC identification' (GAP2), and 'GSM BSIC re-confirmation' (GAP3). The terminal makes RSSI measurements for the GSM cells using multiple transmission gap pattern sequences, e.g., using GAP1, GAP2 and GAP3. The terminal identifies the BSIC for at least one GSM cell by (1) detecting the tone on the FCCH using multiple transmission gap pattern sequences, e.g., using GAP2 and GAP3, and (2) decoding the SCH using multiple transmission gap pattern sequences, e.g., using GAP2 and GAP3. The use of multiple transmission gap pattern sequences for RSSI measurement and BSIC identification allows the terminal to complete the cell measurements and send a report sooner, which may improve performance.
Full Text The present disclosure relates generally to communication, and more specifically to cell measurements in asynchronous communication networks.

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Patent Number 254525
Indian Patent Application Number 261/MUMNP/2008
PG Journal Number 46/2012
Publication Date 16-Nov-2012
Grant Date 12-Nov-2012
Date of Filing 14-Feb-2008
Name of Patentee QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Applicant Address 5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121-1714,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MITTAL, MUKESH K. 10668 TIPPERARY WAY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92131,
2 NARANG, MOHIT 1922 Arbor Glen Escondido California 92025 United States of America
3 VASUDEVAN, SRINIVASAN 3899 Nobel Drive #1322 San Diego California 92122 United States of America
PCT International Classification Number H04Q7/38
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2006/031729
PCT International Filing date 2006-08-14
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/707,815 2005-08-12 U.S.A.
2 11/367,499 2006-03-02 U.S.A.