Cell measurement device and process

摘要

A cellular communications system is described in which a mobile cellular device can, if necessary, obtain cell measurements for cells contained within a first cell list after it has received a second cell list. The mobile device then reports the cell measurements for cells within both lists so that a best candidate cell is less likely to be discarded in a cell handover procedure. A network node is also disclosed that can receive cell measurements for cells within a first cell list after the node has issued a second cell list. The node then uses the received cell measurement data to control a handover procedure.

主权项

1. A cellular communications device comprising:
means for receiving a first measurement control command including a first neighbour cell list; means for receiving a second measurement control command, after receiving said first measurement control command, the second measurement control command including a second neighbour cell list; means for obtaining cell measurements for cells identified in received neighbour cell lists; and means for generating, after receiving said second measurement control command, a measurement report including cell measurements for cells included in said first neighbor cell list that are not included in said second neighbour cell list, wherein said generating means is configured to generate a single measurement report including cell measurements for all cells in said first and second neighbour cell lists.