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Method and apparatus for delivering multimedia multicast services over wireless communication systems

  • US 7,239,880 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2002
  • Issued: 07/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for delivery of multimedia broadcast and multicast service (MBMS) over a wireless system, comprising:

  • a) detecting a number of subscriber units (UEs) present within a given region;

    b) comparing the number of UEs detected in step (a) with a given threshold;

    c) setting a flag that UEs need not track a cell identification number (ID) when the number of UEs obtained in step (a) is greater than said threshold; and

    d) delivering multicast updates to the UEs employing location area/routing area (LA/RA) paging.

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