Fast traffic channel reconnection system and method
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1. A system for communicating data signals using a cellular network, comprising:
- a plurality of base stations coupled to the cellular network, each base station of the plurality of base stations including means for transmitting base station overhead information; and
a wireless device coupled to the cellular network, the wireless device including;
a) means for performing base station acquisition initialization steps including acquiring a pilot signal from and establishing synchronization with at least an initialization one of the plurality of base stations while in a base station acquisition initialization state;
b) means for conducting a first call session with at least one of the plurality of base stations after performing the base station acquisition initialization steps and exiting the base station acquisition initialization state of means (a);
c) means for receiving the base station overhead information;
d) means for storing the received base station overhead information;
e) means for processing the received base station overhead information to determine whether the received base station overhead information is current for one of the plurality of base stations after a call session is completed; and
f) means for beginning a second call session with at least one of the plurality of base stations subsequent to conducting the first call session and prior to reentering the base station acquisition initialization state of means (a).
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for reducing call setup latency for a wireless device in a cellular network where the wireless device receives, stores, and analyzes base station overhead information to reduce the need to perform initialization after a call session terminates.
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1. A system for communicating data signals using a cellular network, comprising:
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a plurality of base stations coupled to the cellular network, each base station of the plurality of base stations including means for transmitting base station overhead information; and a wireless device coupled to the cellular network, the wireless device including; a) means for performing base station acquisition initialization steps including acquiring a pilot signal from and establishing synchronization with at least an initialization one of the plurality of base stations while in a base station acquisition initialization state; b) means for conducting a first call session with at least one of the plurality of base stations after performing the base station acquisition initialization steps and exiting the base station acquisition initialization state of means (a); c) means for receiving the base station overhead information; d) means for storing the received base station overhead information; e) means for processing the received base station overhead information to determine whether the received base station overhead information is current for one of the plurality of base stations after a call session is completed; and f) means for beginning a second call session with at least one of the plurality of base stations subsequent to conducting the first call session and prior to reentering the base station acquisition initialization state of means (a). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless device for communicating data signals using a cellular network, the cellular network including a plurality of base stations coupled to the cellular network, comprising:
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a) means for initializing base station acquisition with at least an initialization one of the plurality of base stations through a base station acquisition initialization process that includes acquiring a pilot signal from and establishing synchronization with the initialization base station; b) means for conducting a first call session with at least one of the plurality of base stations after completing the base station acquisition initialization process; c) means for receiving base station overhead information; d) means for storing the received base station overhead information; e) means for processing the received base station overhead information to determine whether the received base station overhead information is current for one of the plurality of base stations after a call session is completed; and f) means for beginning a second call session with one of the plurality of base stations following step (b) and prior to performing a further base station acquisition initialization process. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for a wireless device to communicate data signals in a cellular network, the cellular network including a plurality of base stations coupled to the cellular network, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) entering a base station acquisition initialization state and performing therein base station acquisition initialization steps including acquiring a pilot signal from and establishing synchronization with at least an initialization one of the plurality of base stations; b) conducting and completing a first call session with at least one of the plurality of base stations after completing the base station acquisition initialization steps and exiting the base station acquisition initialization state of step (a); c) receiving base station overhead information; d) storing the received base station overhead information; e) processing the received base station overhead information to determine whether the received base station overhead information is current for one of the plurality of base stations after the first call session is completed; and f) beginning a second call session with one of the plurality of base stations following step (b) and prior to entering a further base station acquisition initialization state of step (a) in which the base station acquisition initialization steps are performed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An article of manufacture for use in a wireless device communicating data signals in a cellular network, the cellular network including a plurality of base stations coupled to the cellular network, the article of manufacture comprising computer readable storage media including program logic embedded therein that causes control circuitry to perform the steps of:
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a) entering a base station acquisition initialization state and performing therein base station acquisition initialization steps including acquiring a pilot signal from and establishing synchronization with at least an initialization one of the plurality of base stations; b) conducting and completing a first call session with at least one of the plurality of base stations after completing step (a); c) receiving base station overhead information; d) storing the received base station overhead information; e) processing the received base station overhead information to determine whether the received base station overhead information is current for one of the plurality of base stations after the first call session is completed; and f) beginning a second call session with one of the plurality of base stations following step (b) and prior to performing step (a) again. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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