Agilent Technologies E8285A manual Softer Handoff, This field controls softer handoffs

Chapter 4, Description of Fields

Fields

Softer Handoff

This field controls softer handoffs.

GPIB Example

“CDMA:CALL:SHAN ‘ON’”

begins a softer handoff.

Operating Considerations

The Connected annunciator in the Call Status field must be lit before a softer handoff can be performed. Also, Sector B power must be turned on and at a power level that will allow diversity combining (the default power levels that are set when the PRESET key is pressed are acceptable). When On is selected, a handoff direction message is sent to the mobile station to add Sector B to its active set. The Softer Handoff annunciator lights until Off is selected or the call is terminated.

Also, a Pilot Strength Message is sent from the mobile station when a Softer Handoff is turned On or Off. The Pilot Strength Message updates the CDMA Mobile Reporting table displayed at the top of the CDMA MOBILE REPORTED PILOT STRENGTH screen.

See Also

Sctr A Pwr field description, on page 380

Sctr B Pwr field description, on page 381

Keep field description, on page 281

Status (Mobile Reported Pilot Strength) field description, on page 410

PN Offset field description, on page 336

Strength field description, on page 416

Screens Where Field is Present

CDMA MOBILE REPORTED PILOT STRENGTH

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