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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING BURSTY NETWORK ENTRY AND RE-ENTRY IN MACHINE TO MACHINE NETWORKS

  • US 20120230178A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2012
  • Published: 09/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for use in a base station (BS), the method comprising:

  • receiving an event indication message from one device of a plurality of devices in communication with the BS;

    determining, based on the event indication message, whether a widespread exception event is imminent, wherein a widespread exception event is an event that will result in the plurality of devices in communication with the BS losing communication with the BS; and

    on a condition that a widespread exception event is imminent, transmitting a first system indication message to at least the one device, wherein the system indication message indicates that the plurality of devices in communication with the BS should cease transmitting event indication messages to the BS.

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