(19)
(11) EP 1 034 683 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37

(21) Application number: 98960489.7

(22) Date of filing: 25.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04Q 7/38, H04Q 7/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9825/219
(87) International publication number:
WO 9927/747 (03.06.1999 Gazette 1999/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 26.11.1997 US 979292

(71) Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • BAKER, Kenneth, R.
    Boulder, CO 80301 (US)

(74) Representative: Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing. et al
WAGNER & GEYERPatentanwälteGewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HANDOFF IN A CDMA SYSTEM THROUGH THE USE OF REPEATERS