| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for facilitating handoff from a network access point (NAP) (103, 105, 107) that is arranged and constructed to provide service to a communications unit (CU) (111) in a frequency hopped communications system is disclosed. The operations that are performed are providing service between the CU (111) and the NAP (103, 105, 107) on a connection using a first frequency hopping pattern (FHP); determining that the connection is suitable for discontinuation based on RSSI or load; sending a first message including an ID for the NAP and schedule for the CU to neighboring NAPS (103, 105, 107), the message requesting assistance with the service on the first FHP; and receiving a second message from a neighboring NAP (103, 105, 107), arranged and constructed to provide connections to CUs (111) using a second FHP, the second message indicating that assistance can be provided by the neighboring NAP.</p> |
