METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING BASE STATIONS

摘要

Method and apparatus for synchronizing base stations (30n) employing an independent synchronous source or identifying a base station (30n) as a mast er source. An RNC (C-RNC) (36, 38, 40) or a base station (30n) may designate on e base station (30n) or UE (20, 22, 24) to acquire measurements derived from base stations (30n) to achieve synchronization. Synchronization activities m ay be regularly scheduled or may be undertaken when periodic measurements indicate that a drift value exceeds a given threshold.