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Method for receiving broadcast service using broadcast zone identifier in a mobile communication system

  • US 8,248,991 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2005
  • Issued: 08/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a broadcast service in a mobile communication system including a plurality of base stations (BSs), the method comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a broadcast zone identifier allocated to uniquely identify a broadcast zone in which a same broadcast service is provided by at least one BS to an access terminal to enable an access terminal to recognize a change in broadcast zone;

    upon receiving, from the access terminal detecting a change in broadcast zone based on the broadcast zone identifier, a request for physical channel information and broadcast program information associated with a broadcast service corresponding to the broadcast zone identifier, transmitting the physical channel information and the broadcast program information to the access terminal; and

    transmitting the broadcast service corresponding to the broadcast zone identifier to the access terminal;

    wherein the at least one BS has a plurality of broadcast zone identifiers corresponding to a plurality of broadcast zones and the broadcast zone is associated with a connection identifier (CID) for the broadcast service.

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