Apparatus and method for system selection
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1. A method for system selection in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
- receiving a synchronization channel;
decoding a synchronization channel message received on the synchronization channel;
receiving an acquisition assistance channel;
decoding an advanced services information message received on the acquisition assistance channel; and
selecting a system based on the advanced services information message.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of system selection. A synchronization channel is received. A synchronization channel message received on the synchronization channel is decoded. An acquisition assistance channel is received. An advanced services information message received on the acquisition assistance channel is decoded. A system is selected based on the advanced services information message.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for system selection in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a synchronization channel;
decoding a synchronization channel message received on the synchronization channel;
receiving an acquisition assistance channel;
decoding an advanced services information message received on the acquisition assistance channel; and
selecting a system based on the advanced services information message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a transceiver configured to receive a synchronization channel and an acquisition assistance channel;
a controller coupled to the transceiver, the controller configured to control operations of the wireless communication device;
a synchronization channel module coupled to the controller, the synchronization channel module configured to decode a synchronization channel message received on the synchronization channel;
a acquisition assistance channel module coupled to the controller, the acquisition assistance channel module configured to decode an advanced services information message received on the acquisition assistance channel; and
a system selection module coupled to the controller, the system selection module configured to select a system based on the advanced services information message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for system selection in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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selecting a current channel;
acquiring a pilot channel;
synchronizing to a pilot pseudorandom noise code;
receiving a synchronization channel;
decoding a synchronization channel message received on the synchronization channel;
receiving an acquisition assistance channel;
decoding an advanced services information message received on the acquisition assistance channel; and
selecting a system based on the advanced services information message, wherein the acquisition assistance channel is a different channel from the synchronization channel.
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22. A method for system selection in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a synchronization channel;
decoding a synchronization channel message received on the synchronization channel;
decoding an advanced services information message received on the synchronization channel, and selecting a system based on the advanced services information message - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a transceiver configured to receive a synchronization channel and an acquisition assistance channel;
a controller coupled to the transceiver;
the controller configured to control operations of the wireless communication device;
a synchronization channel module coupled to the controller, the synchronization channel module configured to decode a synchronization channel message received on the synchronization channel, the synchronization channel module further configured to decode an advanced services information message received on the synchronization channel; and
a system selection module coupled to the controller, the system selection module configured to select a system based on the advanced services information message. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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