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Method for controlling channel re-selection from a selected control channel to an alternative control channel

  • US 5,995,834 A
  • Filed: 12/24/1996
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a wireless communication environment in which a mobile station camps on to a selected control channel and can select an alternative control channel on which to attempt to camp, a method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a list of candidate control channels at the mobile station over the control channel on which the mobile station is currently camped;

    analyzing said list to determine a primary candidate channel for re-selection;

    attempting to re-select said primary candidate channel;

    if the attempt to re-select fails because the primary candidate channel corresponds to a private system to which the mobile station is not permitted access, then marking the primary candidate channel as ineligible for re-selection such that during a subsequent attempt to re-select the control channel marked as ineligible is not considered.

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