BSC
BS1 BS2 BS3
2.
1. Moving
3.
4. out
Conversation
Connect and –start
BS1’s
ofended
to BS1 BS2’s stillconversation
within
coverage BS3’s coverage
– connect BS2
to BS3
A process, which allows users to remain in touch, even while breaking the
connection with one BS and establishing connection with another BS.
MSC MSC
New BS Old BS New BS
Old BS
MSC MSC
Old BS New BS Old BS New BS
When a mobile moves into a different cell while a conversation is in
progress, the MSC automatically transfer the call to a new channel
belonging to the new base station.
Cell overlap region
Old BS New BS