Question

In a CDMA mobile network, when a mobile moves from one cell to another, the call is transferred using:

1.
Hard handover
2.
Roaming
3.
Soft handover
4.
Paging
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Soft handover

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Soft handover है।

Key Points

CDMA networks use soft handover, in which the mobile is connected to both the old and the new cell for a short time during the transfer, so the call is not interrupted. GSM networks use hard handover, in which the old connection is broken before the new one is made.

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Question:

In a CDMA mobile network, when a mobile moves from one cell to another, the call is transferred using:

1.
Hard handover
2.
Roaming
3.
Soft handover
4.
Paging

Correct Answer: Soft handover

CDMA networks use soft handover, in which the mobile is connected to both the old and the new cell for a short time during the transfer, so the call is not interrupted. GSM networks use hard handover, in which the old connection is broken before the new one is made.

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