System and method for radio link recovery

摘要

Devices and methods are provided for expedited recovery from radio link failure or the like. In one embodiment, the method involves collecting at least one optional system information block (SIB) during connected mode, wherein the at least one optional SIB comprising neighbor information. In another embodiment, the method involves storing dedicated information provided by a base station through a dedicated channel. The method generally involves using the neighbor information and/or dedicated information for cell selection, in response to the radio link failure.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
collecting at least one mandatory system information block from a base station prior to an out-of-service event, wherein the at least one mandatory system information block is required to be collected by an access terminal; collecting at least one optional system information block from the base station prior to the out-of-service event, the at least one optional system information block comprising neighbor information, wherein the at least one optional system information block is not required to be collected by the access terminal, and wherein the at least one mandatory system information block and the at least one optional system information block are the same type of information block; storing the at least one mandatory system information block and the at least one optional system information block comprising the neighbor information prior to the out-of-service event; and in response to an occurrence of the out-of-service event, using the neighbor information of the stored at least one optional system information block to perform cell selection.