A method for shedding traffic load in a code division multiple access mobile communication system, the method performing a soft handoff operation using the ratio of the received forward link pilot signal power to the sum of all interference signals power to transfer a portion of traffic...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5781861?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5781861 - Method for shedding traffic load in code division multiple access mobile communication system 
