Question

What is the terminology used for a handoff between spectrum bands without changing the current base station?

(a) Intra-cell/Intra-pool handoff

(b) Inter-cell/Intra-pool handoff

(c) Inter-cell/inter-pool handoff

(d) Intra-cell/inter-pool handoff

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Intra-cell/Intra-pool handoff

The explanation: When an xG user switches from one spectrum band to another in the same spectrum pool without selecting an alternate base station, it is termed as intra-cell/intra-pool handoff. A cell is a unit of coverage area. Spectrum pool is a set of contiguous licensed spectrum bands.