The transfer of the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another when the aircraft enters the receiving controller's airspace and radio communications with the aircraft are transferred
Typically used to describe the ability of a wireless network to pass the network connection of a roaming device from one connection point to another, without dropping the network connection
The transfer of a call from one cell site to another as the mobile or portable phone moves through the service area Unnoticeable by the user
In a cellular network, refers to the process of terminating communications with one cell and establishing communications with an adjacent cell when a mobile user travels between cells Hand-offs normally involve switching from one pair of frequencies to another