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Method of use of a control channel in a cellular communications system
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1997-04-17
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Granted: 1999-05-25
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Expires: 2017-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A microcellular communication system which broadcasts its local channel block, comprising the control channels allotted from a total channel block to the microcellular system, on all control channels being used by the said system. A mobile unit seeking access to the microcellular system initially searches the total channel block in an effort to receive the local channel block information broadcast by the microcellular system. The mobile unit compares received local channel block information with stored total channel block information and replaces its memory content with the newly received information. Periodic searching of stored channel block information is conducted to verify that the mobile unit has the relevant channel block information for the local microcellular system.
Inventors
- 👤 Jun Yamada
- 👤 Masaki Terashima
- 👤 Jun Nagamatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W48/00; H04W48/16; H04W48/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A method by which a mobile communication unit locates at least one of a plurality of control channels for controlling communication in a microcellular communication system (MCS) operating in a local area, said MCS using as control channels a subset of channels in a channel block allocated to said MCS in accordance with local channel use conditions from a total control channel block, comprising the steps of: initially scanning the channels of said total control channel block; detecting and receiving data on said scanned channels indicating a range of channels defining said allocated channel block in which at least one control channel is located; scanning said range of channels to locate said at least one control channel available for communication on said MCS as long as said mobile communication unit remains in said local area; periodically scanning said range of channels to detect and receive newly-transmitted data; comparing said newly-transmitted data to said stored data; and replacing said stored data with said newly-transmitted data only if the range of channels indicated by said newly-transmitted data is greater than said range of channels indicated by said stored data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A method by which a mobile communication unit locates at least one of a plurality of control channels for controlling communication in a microcellular communication system (MCS) operating in a local area, said MCS using as control channels a subset of channels in a channel block allocated to said MCS in accordance with local channel use conditions from a total control channel block, comprising the steps of: initially scanning the channels of said total control channel block; detecting and receiving data on said scanned channels indicating a range of channels defining said allocated channel block in which at least one control channel is located; scanning said range of channels to locate said at least one control channel available for communication on said MCS as long as said mobile communication unit remains in said local area; periodically scanning said range of channels to detect and receive newly-transmitted data; comparing said newly-transmitted data to said stored data; and replacing said stored data with said newly-transmitted data only if the range of channels indicated by said newly-transmitted data is greater than said range of channels indicated by said stored data.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
197 words
A method by which a mobile communication unit locates a control channel for controlling communication in a microcellular communication system (MCS) operating in a local area, said MCS using as control channels a subset of channels in a channel block allocated to said MCS in accordance with local channel use conditions from a total control channel block, comprising the steps of: transmitting data along all of said control channels indicating a range of channels defining said allocated channel block in which at least one control channel is located; scanning, with said mobile unit, channels of said total control channel block and detecting said transmitted data; storing said data at said mobile unit, said mobile unit thereafter scanning said range of channels to locate said control channel as long as said mobile communication unit remains in said local area; periodically scanning said range of channels indicated by said stored data to detect newly-transmitted data; receiving said newly-transmitted data; comparing said stored data to said newly-transmitted data; and replacing said stored data with said newly-transmitted data only if the range of channels indicated by said newly-transmitted data is greater than the range of channels indicated by said stored data.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
197 words
A method by which a mobile communication unit locates a control channel for controlling communication in a microcellular communication system (MCS) operating in a local area, said MCS using as control channels a subset of channels in a channel block allocated to said MCS in accordance with local channel use conditions from a total control channel block, comprising the steps of: transmitting data along all of said control channels indicating a range of channels defining said allocated channel block in which at least one control channel is located; scanning, with said mobile unit, channels of said total control channel block and detecting said transmitted data; storing said data at said mobile unit, said mobile unit thereafter scanning said range of channels to locate said control channel as long as said mobile communication unit remains in said local area; periodically scanning said range of channels indicated by said stored data to detect newly-transmitted data; receiving said newly-transmitted data; comparing said stored data to said newly-transmitted data; and replacing said stored data with said newly-transmitted data only if the range of channels indicated by said newly-transmitted data is greater than the range of channels indicated by said stored data.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
188 words
A method by which a mobile communication unit locates a control channel for controlling communication in a microcellular communication system (MCS) operating in a local area, said MCS using as control channels a subset of channels in a channel block allocated to said MCS in accordance with local channel use conditions from a total control channel block, comprising the steps of: scanning all channels of said total control channel block upon commencement of operation of said mobile unit to receive said transmitted range of channels; storing data at said mobile communication unit indicating a said transmitted range of channels in which at least one control channel is located; and scanning said range of channels to locate said control channel as long as said mobile communication unit remains in said local area; periodically scanning said range of channels to detect and receive newly-transmitted data; comparing the range indicated by said newly transmitted data to said stored data; and replacing said stored data with said newly-transmitted data only if the range of channels indicated by said newly-transmitted data is greater than the range of channels indicated by said stored data.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
188 words
A method by which a mobile communication unit locates a control channel for controlling communication in a microcellular communication system (MCS) operating in a local area, said MCS using as control channels a subset of channels in a channel block allocated to said MCS in accordance with local channel use conditions from a total control channel block, comprising the steps of: scanning all channels of said total control channel block upon commencement of operation of said mobile unit to receive said transmitted range of channels; storing data at said mobile communication unit indicating a said transmitted range of channels in which at least one control channel is located; and scanning said range of channels to locate said control channel as long as said mobile communication unit remains in said local area; periodically scanning said range of channels to detect and receive newly-transmitted data; comparing the range indicated by said newly transmitted data to said stored data; and replacing said stored data with said newly-transmitted data only if the range of channels indicated by said newly-transmitted data is greater than the range of channels indicated by said stored data.
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