Barry J. Menich - Chicago IL Frederick G. Atkinson - Winfield IL
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL
International Classification:
H04B 700
US Classification:
455 33
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining which sector antenna of a sectorized cellular radiotelephone system is receiving the strongest radio signal is disclosed. The signal strength of sector antennas is sequentially sampled, converted to digital representations, and stored according to which antenna received the signal. The digital representations are recalled from storage and the strongest signal along with an identification of the receiving antenna are determined. This determination may be used in the handoff process or in detecting when a remote unit requires a handoff.
Sir Frederick John Atkinson KCB (born 7 December 1919) is a retired British civil servant. Atkinson was educated at Dulwich College and Jesus College, Oxford. ...