Abstract: A method, system, and mobile station are presented for informing a packet control unit (PCU) whether the dual transfer mode (DTM) capable mobile station has an ongoing circuit switched connection and is in dedicated mode. The packet control unit will typically be located at a base station. Upon entering the dedicated mode, the mobile station alerts the PCU of entry into the dedicated mode, using a mobility management (MM) procedure. This mobility management procedure is utilized for alerting the PCU about the dedicated mode, regardless of physical movement of the mobile station such as movement from one cell to another.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and method are disclosed for use in a wireless communication system in order for the mobile terminal to be able to transition to a dual mode, in which a packet switched connection and circuit switched connection are used together, from a single mode in which packets are transferred. A packet associated control channel is used to convey a radio link control or multiple access control (RLC/MAC) message, and meanwhile packet switched resources are maintained. Then a dual transfer mode assignment message is received, as a result of using the packet associated channel to convey the radio link or multiple access control message.

Abstract: A method and mobile terminal are disclosed for use in a wireless communication system in order for the mobile terminal to be able to transition from a dual mode, in which a packet switched connection and circuit switched connection are used together, to a single mode in which packets are transferred. The mobile terminal is for receiving minimum system information necessary to perform the transition in an uninterrupted manner, instead of an interrupted manner. This system information is broadcast to the mobile terminal on a regular basis, and is also sent to the mobile terminal partly or entirely by point-to-point transfer if a piece of the minimum system information is missing due to inadequate broadcast reception or some other reason. This system information is then employed by the mobile terminal to transition from the dual mode to the single mode in the uninterrupted manner.

Abstract: A method operates, in at least one network control mode of operation (preferably NC2), for determining in a MS if a cell to which the MS is currently assigned has a first type of broadcast control channel (the PBCCH) and, if the cell does have the first type of broadcast control channel, for sending a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message to the network for reporting on neighbour cells identified in a list received from the PBCCH. If the cell does not have the PBCCH, the method instead sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message to the network for reporting on neighbour cells identified in a list received from a second type of broadcast control channel (BCCH). The type of list used by the MS is one of implicitly specified by the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, or is explicitly specified by the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates authentication of at least a portion of a Bluetooth-based, or other, communication system by a mobile terminal. A manner is provided by which to provide to the network portion of the communication system unique identifiers which identify the Bluetooth transceiver circuitry of the mobile terminal. Once provided to the network portion, authentication procedures by which to authenticate the network portion are carried out.

Abstract: A method for transmitting connection set-up parameters of a packet data network on broadcast control channels in a telecommunications system which comprises at least one cell which uses a circuit-switched broadcast control channel and a packet-switched broadcast control channel. In addition, the telecommunications system comprises at least one mobile station which supports the packet data network and is arranged to listen to at least one of the broadcast control channels. The connection set-up parameters of the packet data network are transmitted to mobile stations in the cell on both broadcast control channels, if the cell supports transmitting the connection set-up parameters of the packet data network on both a circuit-switched broadcast control channel and a packet-switched broadcast control channel.

Abstract: A method for transmitting control messages of a packet data network in a telecommunications system which comprises at least one cell, in which said control messages are arranged to be transmitted on a circuit-switched broadcast control channel, a packet-switched broadcast control channel and a traffic channel. In addition, the telecommunications system comprises at least one mobile station which supports the packet data network and is arranged to listen to at least one of the broadcast control channels. First control messages to be transmitted on a packet-switched channel of the packet data network are transmitted to the mobile stations in said cell encapsulated inside a second control message if the cell supports the transmission of the connection set-up parameters of the packet data network on both a circuit-switched broadcast control channel and a packet-switched broadcast control channel.