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Method and apparatus providing for the immediate start of 3G measurements in dedicated mode on a cell with a packet broadcast control channel

  • US 6,765,891 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2002
  • Issued: 07/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A General Packet Radio Service GPRS, Global System for Mobile Communications GSM/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System UMTS mobile station comprising a radio frequency transceiver for communication with a wireless network, said mobile station comprising a controller responsive to a receipt of information from said wireless network for reporting 3G cells when operating in a GSM dedicated mode on a cell that has a Packet Broadcast Control Channel PBCCH, said controller reporting before receipt of the 3G Neighbor Cell list from the MEASUREMENT INFORMATION message, where said information comprises a 3G Neighbor Cell list received in a PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION Type 3quater message on the PBCCH, and a 3G BA IND_information element received in the PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION Type 3quater message.

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