The present invention is related to cellular radio communication network and
a method and apparatus for ranking a set of neighbor cells associated with a first
cell in the cellular radio communication network. For each cell member in said
neighbor cell set, handover statistics reflecting how frequent said cell member
is involved in handovers aiming at modifying active sets including at least said
first cell to include said cell member are registered (301). Based at least
in part on the registered handover statistics for the different cell members in
the set of neighbor cells, the cell members of said set of neighbor cells are ranked
(302). The invention also includes a method for controlling mobile station
measurements wherein neighbor cells are selected for inclusion in a monitored set
based on said ranking.