Exchange of system and terminal capabilities over the same analog control channel
First Claim
1. A method for exchanging protocol support information between a base station and a mobile station over at least one analog control channel, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting first information from the base station over a first analog control channel, the first information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station; and
receiving the transmitted first information at the mobile station and, in response thereto, transmitting second information from the mobile station to the base station over a second analog control channel, the second information specifying at least one protocol supported by the mobile station;
wherein prior to the performance of the step of receiving, steps are performed of detecting a power-on condition of the mobile station; and
initializing values of variables Protocol Capability System Id (PCSIDs), Base Station Protocol Capability (BSPCs), and Base Station Core Analog Roaming Protocol (BSCARPs) stored in a memory of the mobile station.
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Abstract
A method for exchanging protocol support information between a base station and a mobile station over an analog control channel. The method includes a first step of transmitting from a base station information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station over a first analog control channel. A next step includes receiving the information transmitted by the base station at a mobile station. In response to receiving this information, a next step is performed of transmitting information which specifies at least one protocol supported by the mobile station, from the mobile station to the base station, over a second analog control channel.
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1. A method for exchanging protocol support information between a base station and a mobile station over at least one analog control channel, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting first information from the base station over a first analog control channel, the first information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station; and receiving the transmitted first information at the mobile station and, in response thereto, transmitting second information from the mobile station to the base station over a second analog control channel, the second information specifying at least one protocol supported by the mobile station; wherein prior to the performance of the step of receiving, steps are performed of detecting a power-on condition of the mobile station; and
initializing values of variables Protocol Capability System Id (PCSIDs), Base Station Protocol Capability (BSPCs), and Base Station Core Analog Roaming Protocol (BSCARPs) stored in a memory of the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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7. A method for exchanging protocol support information between a base station and a mobile station over at least one analog control channel, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting first information from the base station over a first analog control channel, the first information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station; and receiving the transmitted first information at the mobile station and, in response thereto, transmitting second information from the mobile station to the base station over a second analog control channel, the second information specifying at least one protocol supported by the mobile station; wherein the second information also specifies function capability features that are supported by the mobile station; wherein the function capability features include at least one of core analog protocol-related functions and dual-mode protocol-related functions; and wherein the core analog protocol-related functions include Calling Line Identification, Call Waiting, splash ringing with abbreviated alert, and Message Waiting.
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10. A method for exchanging protocol support information between a base station and a mobile station over at least one analog control channel, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting first information from the base station over a first analog control channel, the first information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station; and receiving the transmitted first information at the mobile station and, in response thereto, transmitting second information from the mobile station to the base station over a second analog control channel, the second information specifying at least one protocol supported by the mobile station; wherein the step of transmitting the first information includes transmitting an Overhead Message Train (OMT) from the base station, the OMT including a Global Action Overhead Message (GAOM), the GAOM including an Action Type Parameters Global Action Message (ATPGAM) specifying the at least one protocol supported by the base station; and wherein the ATPGAM includes a Base Station Protocol Capability (BSPC) data field specifying at least one predefined air-interface protocol supported by the base station, and wherein the ATPGAM further includes a Base Station Core Analog Roaming Protocol (BSCARP) data field specifying at least one core analog roaming protocol supported by the base station.
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13. A method for exchanging Protocol support information between a base station and a mobile station over at least one analog control channel, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting first information from the base station over a first analog control channel, the first information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station; and receiving the transmitted first information at the mobile station and, in response thereto, transmitting second information from the mobile station to the base station over a second analog control channel, the second information specifying at least one protocol supported by the mobile station; wherein the second information includes a Reverse Control Channel (RECC) message, the RECC message including a Protocol Capability Registration Message (PCRM) that includes at least three Words, one of the Words including a First Word of the Protocol Capability Registration Message (FWPCRM) that specifies the at least one protocol supported by the mobile station; wherein other ones of the Words of the PCRM include at least one of an Abbreviated Address Word (Word A), an Extended Address Word (Word B), and an Authentication Word (Word C); and wherein the Extended Address Word (Word B) includes information specifying whether or not the Authentication Word (Word C) is included in the PCRM. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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16. A method for exchanging protocol support information between a base station and a mobile station over at least one analog control channel, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting first information from the base station over a first analog control channel, the first information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station; and receiving the transmitted first information at the mobile station and, in response thereto, transmitting second information from the mobile station to the base station over a second analog control channel, the second information specifying at least one protocol supported by the mobile station; wherein the second information includes a Reverse Control Channel (RECC) message, the RECC message including a Protocol Capability Registration Message (PCRM) that includes at least three Words, one of the Words including a First Word of the Protocol Capability Registration Message (FWPCRM) that specifies the at least one protocol supported by the mobile station; and wherein the FWPCRM includes at least one of a Mobile Station Protocol Capability (MSPC) data field, a Mobile Station Core Analog Roaming Protocol (MSCARP) data field, a Calling Line Identification (CLI) data field, a Call Waiting (CWT) data field, a Message Waiting Notification (MWN) data field, an AA data field, and at least one dual-mode function information field, the MSPC data field specifying at least one air-interface protocol supported by the mobile station, the MSCARP data field specifying at least one core analog roaming protocol supported by the mobile station, the CLI field specifying whether or not the mobile station supports a Call Waiting function, the CWT data field specifying whether or not the mobile station supports a Call Waiting function, the MWN data field specifying whether or not the mobile station supports a Message Waiting function, the AA data field specifying whether or not the mobile station supports a splash ringing with abbreviated alert function, and the at least one dual-mode function information field specifying whether or not the mobile station supports at least one predefined dual-mode function.
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25. A cellular telecommunications system, comprising:
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at least one base station; at least one mobile station capable of bi-directional wireless communications with said base station, said mobile station comprising a memory for storing variables comprised of a Protocol Capability System Id (PCSIDs), a Base Station Protocol Capability (BSPCs), and a Base Station Core Analog Roaming Protocol (BSCARPs); and first control means coupled to said base station and second control means coupled to said mobile station for exchanging protocol support information therebetween, said first control means for transmitting first information from the base station over a first analog control channel, the first information specifying at least one protocol supported by the base station, and said second control means being responsive to receiving the transmitted first information for transmitting second information from the mobile station to the base station over a second analog control channel, the second information specifying at least one protocol supported by the mobile station;
whereinsaid mobile station is responsive to detecting a power-on condition for initializing values of said variables PCSIDs, BSPCs, and BSCARPs that are stored in said memory. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A radiotelephone, comprising:
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an RF transceiver for conducting bidirectional wireless communications with a base station; a memory for storing variables comprised of a Protocol Capability System Id (PCSIDs), a Base Station Protocol Capability (BSPCs), and a Base Station Core Analog Roaming Protocol (BSCARPs); and a controller coupled to said transceiver and to said memory for exchanging protocol support information with said base station via said RF transceiver, said RF transceiver receiving first information from said base station over a first analog control channel, said first information specifying at least one protocol supported by said base station, and said controller being responsive to receiving said first information for transmitting second information to said base station through said transceiver over a second analog control channel, said second information specifying at least one protocol supported by said radiotelephone;
whereinsaid radiotelephone is responsive to detecting a power-on condition of said radiotelephone for initializing values of said variables PCSIDs, BSPCs, and BSCARPs that are stored in said memory. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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