PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICES
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1. A method for use in a global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN), the method comprising:
- transmitting a public warning system (PWS) notification message indicating an occurrence of an emergency event to at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) in GSM idle mode via a paging channel.
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Abstract
A global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) compatible wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and methods for receiving public warning system (PWS) messages via paging channels. The PWS messages may include earthquake and tsunami warning system (ETWS) messages. The PWS messages may include primary messages and secondary messages. A corresponding GERAN base station and methods capable of transmitting PWS messages.
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1. A method for use in a global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN), the method comprising:
transmitting a public warning system (PWS) notification message indicating an occurrence of an emergency event to at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) in GSM idle mode via a paging channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for use in a global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) compatible wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising:
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operating the GERAN WTRU in GSM idle mode; and receiving a public warning system (PWS) notification message indicating the occurrence of an emergency event via a paging channel. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) base station, the base station comprising:
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a processor configured to receive an indication of an occurrence of an emergency event; and a transmitter configured to transmit a public warning system (PWS) notification message indicating the occurrence of the emergency event to at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) in GSM idle mode via a paging channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) compatible wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising:
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a processor configured to operate in a GSM idle mode; and a receiver configured to receive a public warning system (PWS) notification message indicating the occurrence of an emergency event via a paging channel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for use in a global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) compatible wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising:
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operating the GERAN WTRU in a GSM dedicated mode or dual transfer mode (DTM); while in GSM dedicated mode or DTM, receiving a public warning system (PWS) notification message indicating the occurrence of an emergency event via a fast associated control channel (FACCH). - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for use in a global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) compatible wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising:
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operating the GERAN WTRU in a general packet radio service (GPRS) packet transfer mode; while in GPRS packet transfer mode, receiving a radio link control/medium access control (RLC/MAC) control block containing a public warning system (PWS) notification message indicating the occurrence of an emergency event via a packet data channel (PDCH). - View Dependent Claims (20)
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