handoff

(1) See Apple Handoff.

(2) To transfer from one function or system to another. For example, self-driving cars require a handoff from automatic to the human driver when a situation arises that it cannot figure out on its own.

(3) Switching a cellular phone call from one radio channel to another. Also called "handover," it mostly occurs when a mobile user travels into the range of an adjacent cell. However, when there is excessive interference on a radio channel, switching can occur within the same cell.

The handoff can be managed within the base station; the base station controller (BSC) that manages several base stations; or the mobile switching center (MSC) that sets up and tears down the calls. The switch typically takes place in about a quarter second so that the caller is unaware of it.

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Handover

The handover is the formal acceptance by the building owner that construction of the building is substantially complete and that it is ready for occupancy; that all systems have been installed correctly and are operational; and that a handover commissioning record has been completed and is available for the owner.

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Patients left waiting for hours on end; East Midlands Ambulance figures

"When the wider healthcare system is under pressure, handover delays are often the result," he said.

Patients are spending 17 hours stuck in ambulances outside Welsh hospitals; Ambulance crews are meant to hand over patients into A&E in 15 minutes but in many cases this isn't happening

The circular, with Reference number SSG/LS/P/C/2019/Vol.1/01, said in a bid to facilitate a seamless transition, the governor had directed that all appointees, serving in various political capacities should submit their handover notes not later than May 10, 2019.

Ambode Gives Commissioners, SAs, Others May 10 Deadline To Submit Handover Notes

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A Relay-assisted Secure Handover Mechanism for High-speed Trains

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Poor medical handover accounted for >50% of these errors.

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In circumstances where an MU shifts from the present A[P.sub.1] into a new A[P.sub.2], an execution of handover authentication at AP2 needs to be activated.

Secure Timing Advance Based Context-Aware Handover Protocol for Vehicular Ad-Hoc Heterogeneous Networks

The developer is welcoming new residents with a unique initiative - the Handover Gallery that offers a range of services under one roof to facilitate a seamless move-in process.

Dubai Properties hands over townhouses in Dubailand