An action taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another if the aircraft will enter the receiving controller's airspace, as well as transferring radio communications with the aircraft.
the transfer of a cellular phone conversation from one cell to another as a phone moves through the service area. It is performed so quickly that callers don't notice.
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.
When the patient is passed on from one healthcare professional to another
a type of very short pass, where the ball is simply handed to a player that is n an adjacent square
The passing of a call signal from one base station to the next as the user moves out of range or the network software re-routes the call.
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.
A central concept of cellular technology, enabling mobility for subscribers. It is a process by which the Mobile Telephone Switching Office passes a mobilephone conversation from one radio frequency in one cell to another radio frequency in another as a subscriber crosses the boundary of a cell.
The act of transferring a cellular call from one tower to another during the course of the call. The hand-off is not usually noticed by the cellular user.
(also known as backward pass) a player's handing of a live ball to another player. The hand-off goes either backwards or laterally, as opposed to a forward pass. Sometimes called a "switch" in touch football. (Note different usage of term from its rugby meaning.)
the process by which the Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO) passes a cellular phone conversation from one radio frequency in one cell to another radio frequency in another. The hand-off is performed so quickly that users rarely notice.
when the ball is handed to a player rather than passed
The point in a process where a task is passed from one person to another.
The process of transferring a telephone conversation from a particular frequency in one cell to a new frequency in an adjacent cell as the user moves between cells.
The process by which the Mobile Telephone Switching Office passes a cellular phone call from one radio frequency in one cell to another radio frequency in another cell. It is performed so quickly that users don't notice.
Handing the ball from one player to another.
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.
