Procedure for down loading cell information to mobiles in idle mode
First Claim
1. In a telecommunications network associated with a number of first cells in a location area, wherein each first cell is associated with a first communication system, wherein a given first cell has a neighboring second cell associated with a second communication system, and wherein both multimode and single mode mobile stations are disposed to enter and move through said location area into proximate relationship with said given first cell, a method for downloading information to a selected multimode mobile station comprising the steps of:
- providing notice of said neighboring second cell to said selected mobile station when said selected mobile station enters said location area, and withholding said notice from any single mode mobile station entering said location area; and
operating said selected mobile station in response to said notice to acquire specified information pertaining to said second cell.
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Abstract
In a telecommunications network wherein a location area contains GSM cells having adjacent or neighboring UTMS cells, a dedicated procedure is employed to download information about a UTMS cell to a mobile station. After entering the location area, the mobile is notified of the presence of the UTMS cell. In response to the notice, the mobile is operated to acquire specified information about the UTMS cell from the network, such as frequency and scrambling code combinations, radio access bearer configuration, and information pertaining to intersystem cell selection.
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1. In a telecommunications network associated with a number of first cells in a location area, wherein each first cell is associated with a first communication system, wherein a given first cell has a neighboring second cell associated with a second communication system, and wherein both multimode and single mode mobile stations are disposed to enter and move through said location area into proximate relationship with said given first cell, a method for downloading information to a selected multimode mobile station comprising the steps of:
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providing notice of said neighboring second cell to said selected mobile station when said selected mobile station enters said location area, and withholding said notice from any single mode mobile station entering said location area; and
operating said selected mobile station in response to said notice to acquire specified information pertaining to said second cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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