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Method and apparatus for provision of broadcast service information

  • US 8,126,127 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2002
  • Issued: 02/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of broadcasting, comprising:

  • providing a service ID from an issuer to identify a broadcast service wherein the service ID uniquely identifies a broadcast service among one or more broadcast services from a common content server on a common radio channel, and further identifies availability of the broadcast service in an adjacent sector, wherein the broadcast service has a service name, wherein the service ID is a globally unique service ID issued by a global issuer, wherein the service ID comprises a BCMDS_ID, and wherein an IP multicast address and UDP port number are associated with the BCMCS_ID;

    sending the service ID from the content server to a base station, wherein the content server is not an adjacent sector base station;

    configuring a broadcast service parameters message at the base station that includes the service ID;

    transmitting the broadcast service parameters message to a mobile station; and

    using the service ID in the broadcast service parameters message at the mobile station to determine the availability of the broadcast service in the adjacent sector.

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