Optimal mobile-determined micro-macro cell selection

In a two-tier microcell/macrocell cellular system, to keep the handoff rate at an acceptable level, low mobility users (with speed /spl upsi/<V/sub 0/) should undergo handoffs at microcell boundaries, and high mobility users (with speed /spl upsi/>V/sub 0/) should undergo handoffs at macrocell boundaries. We propose a procedure by which the mobile determines user mobility from microcell sojourn times and uses it for micro-macro cell selection at call origination and handoff. The probability of erroneous assignment of a mobile to a microcell or macrocell is shown to be significantly lower than previous approaches.

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