1.-44. (canceled)
45. A mobile station capable of communicating with a radio base station using a carrier aggregation, comprising:
a measurement unit configured to measure the radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured;
a determination unit configured to determine a predetermined event, based on the measurement result in the measurement unit; and
a transmission unit configured to transmit the measurement result regarding an event trigger cell determined by the determination unit that the predetermined event has been triggered, to the radio base station, wherein
the transmission unit is configured to transmit, in addition to the measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, the measurement result regarding the cell during communication in the carrier where a carrier aggregation is performed.
46. A mobile station capable of communicating with a radio base station using a carrier aggregation, comprising:
a measurement unit configured to measure the radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured;
a determination unit configured to determine a predetermined event, based on the measurement result in the measurement unit; and
a transmission unit configured to transmit the measurement result regarding an event trigger cell determined by the determination unit that the predetermined event has been triggered, to the radio base station, wherein
the transmission unit is configured to transmit, in addition to the measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, the measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than a carrier of the event trigger cell.
47. A mobile station capable of communicating with a radio base station using a carrier aggregation, comprising:
a measurement unit configured to measure the radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured;
a determination unit configured to determine a predetermined event, based on the measurement result in the measurement unit; and
a transmission unit configured to transmit the measurement result regarding an event trigger cell determined by the determination unit that the predetermined event has been triggered, to the radio base station, wherein
the transmission unit is configured to transmit, in addition to the measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, the measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than a carrier of the event trigger cell and a cell having the optimal radio quality.
48. The mobile station according to claim 45, wherein the radio quality includes at least one of received power of a reference signal, received quality of the reference signal, SIR of the reference signal, Channel Quality Indicator, and Channel State Information.
49. The mobile station according to claim 45, wherein the determination unit is configured to determine, at least one of:
when radio quality of a neighboring cell is superior to radio quality of a cell during communication by a predetermined offset,
when the radio quality of the cell during communication exceeds a first threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a second threshold value,
when the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fifth threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a third threshold value and the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fourth threshold value, and
when it is a transmission timing when the measurement result is periodically transmitted, that the predetermined event has been triggered.
50. The mobile station according to claim 46, wherein the radio quality includes at least one of received power of a reference signal, received quality of the reference signal, SIR of the reference signal, Channel Quality Indicator, and Channel State Information.
51. The mobile station according to claim 46, wherein the determination unit is configured to determine, at least one of:
when radio quality of a neighboring cell is superior to radio quality of a cell during communication by a predetermined offset,
when the radio quality of the cell during communication exceeds a first threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a second threshold value,
when the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fifth threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a third threshold value and the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fourth threshold value, and
when it is a transmission timing when the measurement result is periodically transmitted, that the predetermined event has been triggered.
52. The mobile station according to claim 47, wherein the radio quality includes at least one of received power of a reference signal, received quality of the reference signal, SIR of the reference signal, Channel Quality Indicator, and Channel State Information.
53. The mobile station according to claim 47, wherein the determination unit is configured to determine, at least one of:
when radio quality of a neighboring cell is superior to radio quality of a cell during communication by a predetermined offset,
when the radio quality of the cell during communication exceeds a first threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a second threshold value,
when the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fifth threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a third threshold value and the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fourth threshold value, and
when it is a transmission timing when the measurement result is periodically transmitted, that the predetermined event has been triggered.
54. The mobile station according to claim 46, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit IDs and radio quality of a predetermined number of cells in an ascending order of the radio quality as the measurement result regarding the cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than the carrier of the event trigger cell.
55. A radio base station capable of communicating with a mobile station using a carrier aggregation, comprising:
a measurement instruction unit configured to transmit a control signal for instructing measurement of radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured, to the mobile station; and
a reception unit configured to receive a measurement result regarding an event trigger cell in which it is determined that a predetermined event has been triggered, from the mobile station, wherein
the measurement result includes, in addition to a measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, a measurement result regarding a cell that is during communication in a carrier where a carrier aggregation is performed.
56. A radio base station capable of communicating with a mobile station using a carrier aggregation, comprising:
a measurement instruction unit configured to transmit a control signal for instructing measurement of radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured, to the mobile station; and
a reception unit configured to receive a measurement result regarding an event trigger cell in which it is determined that a predetermined event has been triggered, from the mobile station, wherein
the measurement result includes, in addition to a measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, a measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than the carrier of the event trigger cell.
57. A radio base station capable of communicating with a mobile station using a carrier aggregation, comprising:
a measurement instruction unit configured to transmit a control signal for instructing measurement of radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured, to the mobile station; and
a reception unit configured to receive a measurement result regarding an event trigger cell in which it is determined that a predetermined event has been triggered, from the mobile station, wherein
the measurement result includes, in addition to a measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, a measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than the carrier of the event trigger cell and regarding a cell with the optimal radio base quality.
58. The mobile station according to claim 55, wherein the measurement instruction unit is configured to, at least one of:
when radio quality of a neighboring cell is superior to radio quality of a cell during communication by a predetermined offset,
when the radio quality of the cell during communication exceeds a first threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a second threshold value,
when the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fifth threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a third threshold value and the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fourth threshold value, and
when it is a transmission timing when the measurement result is periodically transmitted, instruct the mobile station UE to notify the measurement result.
59. The mobile station according to claim 56, wherein the measurement instruction unit is configured to, at least one of:
when radio quality of a neighboring cell is superior to radio quality of a cell during communication by a predetermined offset,
when the radio quality of the cell during communication exceeds a first threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a second threshold value,
when the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fifth threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a third threshold value and the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fourth threshold value, and
when it is a transmission timing when the measurement result is periodically transmitted, instruct the mobile station UE to notify the measurement result.
60. The mobile station according to claim 57, wherein the measurement instruction unit is configured to, at least one of:
when radio quality of a neighboring cell is superior to radio quality of a cell during communication by a predetermined offset,
when the radio quality of the cell during communication exceeds a first threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a second threshold value,
when the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fifth threshold value, or
when the radio quality of the cell during communication is inferior to a third threshold value and the radio quality of the neighboring cell exceeds a fourth threshold value, and
when it is a transmission timing when the measurement result is periodically transmitted, instruct the mobile station UE to notify the measurement result.
61. The radio base station according to claim 57, wherein the measurement result includes, as the measurement result regarding the cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than a carrier of the event trigger cell, IDs and radio quality of a predetermined number of cells in an ascending order of the radio quality.
62. A communication control method in a mobile station capable of communicating with a radio base station using a carrier aggregation, the method comprising:
a first step of measuring the radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured;
a second step of determining a predetermined event, based on the measurement result;
a third step of transmitting the measurement result regarding an event trigger cell determined by the determination unit that the predetermined event has been triggered, to the radio base station, wherein
in the third step, in addition to the measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, the measurement result regarding the cell during communication in the carrier where a carrier aggregation is performed, is transmitted.
63. A communication control method in a mobile station capable of communicating with a radio base station using a carrier aggregation, the method comprising:
a first step of measuring the radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured;
a second step of determining a predetermined event, based on the measurement result;
a third step of transmitting the measurement result regarding an event trigger cell determined by the determination unit that the predetermined event has been triggered, to the radio base station, wherein
in the third step, in addition to the measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, the measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than a carrier of the event trigger cell, is transmitted.
64. A communication control method in a mobile station capable of communicating with a radio base station using a carrier aggregation, the method comprising:
a first step of measuring the radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured;
a second step of determining a predetermined event, based on the measurement result; a third step of transmitting the measurement result regarding an event trigger cell determined by the determination unit that the predetermined event has been triggered, to the radio base station, wherein
in the third step, in addition to the measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, the measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than a carrier of the event trigger cell and a cell having the good radio quality, is transmitted.
65. A communication control method in a radio base station capable of communicating with a mobile station using a carrier aggregation, the method comprising:
a first step of transmitting a control signal for instructing measurement of radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured, to the mobile station; and
a second step of receiving a measurement result regarding an event trigger cell in which it is determined that a predetermined event has been triggered, from the mobile station, wherein
the measurement result includes, in addition to a measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, a measurement result regarding a cell that is during communication in a carrier where a carrier aggregation is performed.
66. A communication control method in a radio base station capable of communicating with a mobile station using a carrier aggregation, the method comprising:
a first step of transmitting a control signal for instructing measurement of radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured, to the mobile station; and
a second step of receiving a measurement result regarding an event trigger cell in which it is determined that a predetermined event has been triggered, from the mobile station, wherein
the measurement result includes, in addition to a measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, a measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than the event trigger cell.
67. A communication control method in a radio base station capable of communicating with a mobile station using a carrier aggregation, the method comprising:
a first step of transmitting a control signal for instructing measurement of radio quality of a cell during communication or a neighboring cell, regarding a carrier to be measured, to the mobile station; and
a second step of receiving a measurement result regarding an event trigger cell in which it is determined that a predetermined event has been triggered, from the mobile station, wherein
the measurement result includes, in addition to a measurement result regarding the event trigger cell, a measurement result regarding a cell that is not during communication in a carrier other than the carrier of the event trigger cell and regarding a cell with the optimal radio base quality.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A metal coil securing device, comprising:
a coil cover adapted to encompass at least a portion of a metal coil;
a plurality of tie down straps affixed to the coil cover, with each tie down strap secured along a portion of its length to the coil cover such that each tie down strap has two free ends extending outward from a periphery of the coil cover; and
one or more removable softeners secured to the coil cover for protecting the metal coil, and wherein the one or more softeners are secured by hook and loop fastener sections to an underside of the coil cover for protecting the metal coil.
2. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the coil cover comprises a flexible sheet material.
3. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the coil cover is shaped to encompass an end of the metal coil.
4. A metal coil securing device, comprising:
a coil cover adapted to encompass at least a portion of a metal coil;
a plurality of tie down straps affixed to the coil cover, with each tie down strap secured along a portion of its length to the coil cover such that each tie down strap has two free ends extending outward from a periphery of the coil cover; and
one or more removable softeners secured to the coil cover for protecting the metal coil; and
wherein the tie down straps are secured to the coil cover to intersect at one location on the coil cover.
5. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the coil cover comprises a flexible sheet material having a generally circular shape and the tie down straps intersect at an approximate center of the coil cover and extend radially outward therefrom.
6. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an attachment device adapted to secure the coil cover to the metal coil.
7. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 6 wherein the attachment device comprises a belting arrangement to secure the coil cover to the metal coil.
8. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 6 wherein the coil cover comprises flexible sheet material and the attachment device comprises a belting arrangement further adapted to conform the flexible sheet material to the shape of the metal coil.
9. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the coil cover comprises nylon tarp material and the tie down straps comprise nylon straps sewn to the nylon tarp material.
10. A method of securing a metal coil to a transport trailer, comprising:
providing a metal coil securing device, comprising:
a coil cover adapted to encompass at least a portion of the metal coil;
a plurality of tie down straps affixed to the coil cover, with each tie down strap secured along a portion of its length to the coil cover such that each tie down strap has two free ends extending outward from a periphery of the coil cover; and
one or more removable softeners secured to the coil cover for protecting the metal coil;
associating the coil cover with the metal coil;
securing the coil cover to the metal coil;
loading the metal coil with the secured coil cover onto the transport trailer; and
using the free ends of the tie down straps to secure the metal coil to the transport trailer.
11. A method of securing a metal coil to a transport trailer as claimed in claim 10 wherein the tie down straps are of sufficient length that the free ends thereof are accessible by a user standing at ground level such that the user may secure the metal coil to the transport trailer while standing at ground level.
12. A method of securing a metal coil to a transport trailer as claimed in claim 10 wherein the coil cover comprises a flexible sheet material such that the step of associating the coil cover with the metal coil comprises at least in part conforming the flexible sheet material to the metal coil.
13. A method of securing a metal coil to a transport trailer as claimed in claim 10 wherein the step of securing the coil cover to the metal coil comprises using a belting arrangement to secure the coil cover to the metal coil.
14. A method of securing a metal coil to a transport trailer as claimed in claim 10 wherein the coil cover further comprises hook and loop fastener sections secured to an underside of the coil cover, and the method further comprises associating the one or more with the hook and loop fastener sections for protecting the metal coil.
15. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tie down straps are secured to the coil cover by stitching.
16. A metal coil securing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the tie down straps are of sufficient length that the free ends thereof are accessible by a user standing at ground level such that the user may secure the metal coil to a transport trailer while standing at ground level.