CDPD: Intra-Area Cell Transfer
intra-area cell transfer: controlled by same MD-IS
M-ES initiates transfer if channel becomes bad
(extended loss of channel synchronization and/or
unacceptable error rate)
to assist M-ES in locating CDPD channel, MDBS
periodically broadcasts RF channel number in use or as
candidates for use in adjacent cell
after M-ES synchronized with new RF channel, sends
link-layer receive ready to serving MD-IS
MD-IS acknowledges frame and updates its
information for M-ES (physical media association)