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Apparatus and method for determining paging alert mode in a mobile communication system

  • US 7,127,260 B1
  • Filed: 10/18/2000
  • Issued: 10/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for determining a paging alert mode of a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system, comprising the steps of:

  • determining whether there exists a sub-BTS (Base Transceiver System), based on a broadcasting channel message provided from a main BTS;

    receiving a beacon paging group frame from the sub-BTS, when the sub-BTS exists; and

    upon receipt of the beacon paging group frame, changing the paging alert mode to a predetermined paging alert mode by determining that the mobile terminal is located in a sub-cell formed by the sub-BTS, and changing the paging alert mode to a silent paging alert mode, and upon failure to receive the beacon paging group frame, determining that the mobile terminal is not located in the sub-cell, and changing the paging alert mode to a paging alert mode set by a subscriber,wherein the sub-BTS controls a sub-cell, which is located within a main cell that is controlled by the main BTS.

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