Abstract: A communication device wirelessly coupled to another communication device. The communication device includes a first transmitter and a first receiver. The first transmitter is configured to transmit first power control bit information to the base station over a reverse link. The first transmitter has a timeline manager, configured to transmit the first power control bit information at a first rate according to a first pattern within a frame. The first receiver is configured to receive second power control bit information from the another communication device over a forward link. The first receiver has an adaptive controller, configured to determine the first rate and the first pattern. The first rate and the first pattern are selected from a plurality of rates and patterns available for transmission of the first power control bit information and the second power control bit information.

Abstract: A communication device wirelessly coupled to another communication device. The communication device includes a first transmitter and a first receiver. The first transmitter is configured to transmit first power control bit information to the base station over a reverse link. The first transmitter has a timeline manager, configured to transmit the first power control bit information at a first rate according to a first pattern within a frame. The first receiver is configured to receive second power control bit information from the another communication device over a forward link. The first receiver has an adaptive controller, configured to determine the first rate and the first pattern. The first rate and the first pattern are selected from a plurality of rates and patterns available for transmission of the first power control bit information and the second power control bit information.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for initiating a reverse link intergenerational handoff in a CDMA communication system is disclosed. The inventive reverse link intergenerational handoff initialization method and apparatus measures and compares parameters between a serving base station of one generation and a target base station of another generation to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant for performing a reverse link intergenerational hard handoff. The method and apparatus can utilize one of several embodiments to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant. A pilot signal strength embodiment determines a handoff initiation time instant based upon the total pilot signal strength of both a serving and target base station. The Eb/Nt embodiment determines a handoff initiation time instant based upon Eb/Nt (ratio of average power per bit to total received power spectral density) values of both a serving and a target base station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for initiating a reverse link intergenerational handoff in a CDMA communication system that measures and compares parameters between a serving base station of one generation and a target base station of another generation to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant for performing a reverse link intergenerational hard handoff. Different embodiments can utilize one of several procedures to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant. A pilot signal strength embodiment determines a handoff initiation time instant based upon the total pilot signal strength of both a serving and target base station. An Eb/Nt embodiment determines a handoff initiation time instant based upon Eb/Nt (ratio of average power per bit to total received power spectral density) values of both a serving and a target base station. The method and apparatus decreases the probability of degraded or dropped calls during intergenerational handoffs.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel method and apparatus for initiating a reverse link intergenerational handoff in a CDMA communication system. The reverse link intergenerational handoff initialization method and apparatus of the present invention measures and compares parameters between a serving base station of one generation and a target base station of another generation to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant for performing a reverse link intergenerational hard handoff. The present invention can utilize one of several embodiments to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant. A pilot signal strength embodiment of the present invention determines a handoff initiation time instant based upon the total pilot signal strength of both a serving and target base station.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling forward link power when an intergenerational soft handoff is performed in CDMA communication system is disclosed. The forward link power control method and apparatus of the present invention determines acceptable forward link power levels for a selected target base station during intergenerational soft handoff (ISHO) procedures. The method and apparatus of the present invention controls the forward link power for the selected target base station during an ISHO procedure. Open loop and slow forward power control embodiments of the present invention rely upon an observation that information regarding a mobile station serving forward traffic channel can be communicated to the selected target base station using an MSC. In another embodiment, a statistical value can be used to determine a forward link transmit power of a selected target base station.