System and method for performing inter-layer handoff in a hierarchical cellular system

摘要: To take advantage of hierarchical cell layers, an inter-layer handoff system determines a layer for servicing wireless unit at least as function the duration that is in or set cells layer. For example, first layer, determination made to whether should be serviced by second As such, units moving higher speeds which will handed off frequently smaller layer(s) are larger layer(s). Thus, cellular communications can have increased capacity provided while reducing number handoffs would occur faster In certain embodiments, timer starts when connects and stops disconnects from cell. Depending on amount time thereof, another network compare value(s) thereof with threshold chosen such frequency below level each