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Method and apparatus for management of analog and digital control channels
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-14
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2016-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for directing mobile stations from an analog control channel (ACCH) to a digital control channel (DCCH). According to the present invention, a dual-mode mobile station transmits over the ACCH a system access message (e.g., registration access message) to the system. The system recognizes the access to be from a dual-mode mobile station and selects a DCCH based on the subscriber profile and current location of the mobile station. The system then sends over the ACCH a mobile station control message (e.g., registration confirmation message) including data identifying the selected DCCH to the mobile station.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael David Fehnel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 17:26
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W72/00; H04W72/20; H04W72/23; H04W4/00; H04W48/00; H04W48/08; H04W60/00; H04W72/02; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for directing mobile stations from an analog control channel (ACCH) to one of a plurality of digital control channels (DCCHs) in a communications system comprising the steps of: broadcasting over said ACCH from said system to said mobile stations a plurality of overhead messages in an overhead message train (OMT) comprising a system parameter overhead message (SPOM), a global action overhead message (GAOM) and a registration identification (REGID) message; transmitting over said ACCH from one of said mobile stations to said system, in response to the receipt of at least one predetermined overhead message in the OMT, a registration access message including an identification of said one mobile station; selecting at said system, in response to the receipt of said registration access message, one of said DCCHs based on the subscriber profile and physical location of said one mobile station; transmitting over said ACCH from said system to said one mobile station a mobile station control message including an identification of said selected DCCH; and switching said one mobile station to said selected DCCH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for directing mobile stations from an analog control channel (ACCH) to one of a plurality of digital control channels (DCCHs) in a communications system comprising the steps of: broadcasting over said ACCH from said system to said mobile stations a plurality of overhead messages in an overhead message train (OMT) comprising a system parameter overhead message (SPOM), a global action overhead message (GAOM) and a registration identification (REGID) message; transmitting over said ACCH from one of said mobile stations to said system, in response to the receipt of at least one predetermined overhead message in the OMT, a registration access message including an identification of said one mobile station; selecting at said system, in response to the receipt of said registration access message, one of said DCCHs based on the subscriber profile and physical location of said one mobile station; transmitting over said ACCH from said system to said one mobile station a mobile station control message including an identification of said selected DCCH; and switching said one mobile station to said selected DCCH.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile station stores a system identification (SID) value and said at least one predetermined overhead message comprises a SPOM containing a SID value which is different from said stored SID value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile station stores a system identification (SID) value and said at least one predetermined overhead message comprises: a SPOM containing a SID value which is the same as said stored SID value; and a GOAM containing a power up registration indication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile station stores a location area identification (LOCAID) value and said at least one predetermined overhead message comprises a GOAM containing a LOCAID value which is different from said stored LOCAID value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile station stores a next registration (NXTREG) value and said at least one predetermined overhead message comprises a REGID message containing a REGID value which is greater or equal to said stored NXTREG value.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for managing the allocation of control channels in a communications system employing a plurality of digital control channels (DCCHs) and at least one analog control channel (ACCH), the method comprising the steps of: receiving at said system an access message transmitted from a mobile station over said at least one ACCH; determining at said system, in response to the receipt of said access message, whether a subscriber profile stored for said mobile station at said system includes an indication that said mobile station is capable of operating on said DCCHs; if said mobile station is DCCH-capable, transmitting from said system to said mobile station a mobile station control message over said at least one ACCH, said mobile station control message including an identification of a DCCH selected by said system for use by said mobile station; if said mobile station is not DCCH-capable, transmitting from said system to said mobile station an acknowledgment message over said at least one ACCH; receiving said mobile station control message or said acknowledgment message at said mobile station; if said mobile station is DCCH-capable, establishing communication between said mobile station and said system over said selected DCCH; and if said mobile station is not DCCH-capable, continuing communication between said mobile station and said system over said at least one ACCH.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for managing the allocation of control channels in a communications system employing a plurality of digital control channels (DCCHs) and at least one analog control channel (ACCH), the method comprising the steps of: receiving at said system an access message transmitted from a mobile station over said at least one ACCH; determining at said system, in response to the receipt of said access message, whether a subscriber profile stored for said mobile station at said system includes an indication that said mobile station is capable of operating on said DCCHs; if said mobile station is DCCH-capable, transmitting from said system to said mobile station a mobile station control message over said at least one ACCH, said mobile station control message including an identification of a DCCH selected by said system for use by said mobile station; if said mobile station is not DCCH-capable, transmitting from said system to said mobile station an acknowledgment message over said at least one ACCH; receiving said mobile station control message or said acknowledgment message at said mobile station; if said mobile station is DCCH-capable, establishing communication between said mobile station and said system over said selected DCCH; and if said mobile station is not DCCH-capable, continuing communication between said mobile station and said system over said at least one ACCH.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said access message is registration message and said mobile station control message or said acknowledgment message is a registration confirmation message.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said selected DCCH is an available DCCH in the current area of said mobile station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said selected DCCH is an available DCCH on which said mobile station can receive services to which it subscribes as indicated by said subscriber profile.
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