FIELD: physics; communications.
SUBSTANCE: description is given of a method and device for switching wireless terminal channels. For this, several communication channels with different physical characteristics are supported in the cell of the base station. Each wireless terminal controls several channels and evaluates several channels at the same time, such that, there can be fast switching between channels. Information on the quality of the channel is sent from each wireless terminal to the base station. The wireless terminal or base station selects the channel, based on the evaluated quality of the channel. By supporting several channels and through periodical changes in channels in different implementation alternatives, the time taken before the wireless terminal finds good or suitable channel conditions is minimised, even if the wireless terminal changes position. Several antennae are used at the base station for simultaneous support of several channels, for example, through control of the directional pattern of the antennae.
EFFECT: reduced delays before wireless terminal finds suitable channel conditions.
66 cl, 26 dwg
