Abstract

This disclosure is directed to a technique for efficient inter-RAT (Radio Access

Technology) cell reselection in a wireless communication system. In general, fo
llowing an unsuccessful cell reselection attempt, the technique involves upgradi
ng one or more cell selection criteria for the pertinent cell. By upgrading the
cell reselection criteria, requirements for reselection of the cell in the futur
e are made more stringent. The technique may promote more efficient cell reselec
tion performance, thereby reducing the frequency of repeated, unsuccessful resel
ection attempts for the same cell. In this manner, the technique can be effectiv
e in reducing power consumption and computational overhead incurred by unsuccess
ful cell reselection attempts, thereby increasing standby time in a wireless com
munication device. The technique may be implemented within a wireless communicat
ion device that supports two or more RAT types, such as WCDMA and GSM. According
ly, in some cases, the technique may be implemented within a GSM/WCDMA UE.
Abstract
This disclosure is directed to a technique for efficient inter-RAT (Radio Access
Technology) cell reselection in a wireless communication system. In general, fo
llowing an unsuccessful cell reselection attempt, the technique involves upgradi
ng one or more cell selection criteria for the pertinent cell. By upgrading the
cell reselection criteria, requirements for reselection of the cell in the futur
e are made more stringent. The technique may promote more efficient cell reselec
tion performance, thereby reducing the frequency of repeated, unsuccessful resel
ection attempts for the same cell. In this manner, the technique can be effectiv
e in reducing power consumption and computational overhead incurred by unsuccess
ful cell reselection attempts, thereby increasing standby time in a wireless com
munication device. The technique may be implemented within a wireless communicat
ion device that supports two or more RAT types, such as WCDMA and GSM. According
ly, in some cases, the technique may be implemented within a GSM/WCDMA UE.
Abstract
This disclosure is directed to a technique for efficient inter-RAT (Radio Access
Technology) cell reselection in a wireless communication system. In general, fo
llowing an unsuccessful cell reselection attempt, the technique involves upgradi
ng one or more cell selection criteria for the pertinent cell. By upgrading the
cell reselection criteria, requirements for reselection of the cell in the futur
e are made more stringent. The technique may promote more efficient cell reselec
tion performance, thereby reducing the frequency of repeated, unsuccessful resel
ection attempts for the same cell. In this manner, the technique can be effectiv
e in reducing power consumption and computational overhead incurred by unsuccess
ful cell reselection attempts, thereby increasing standby time in a wireless com
munication device. The technique may be implemented within a wireless communicat
ion device that supports two or more RAT types, such as WCDMA and GSM. According
ly, in some cases, the technique may be implemented within a GSM/WCDMA UE.