Abstract: A method and network controller (200) with a radio network controller (206) that transmits (302) a first signaling message to a communication device (108). The first signaling message includes extended information that some communications devices (108) are expected to be unable to process. The radio network controller (206) further transmits (312) a second signaling message that includes substantially all information that is contained within the first signaling message except for the extended information. The method and network controller (200) also includes a signaling message retransmission controller (208) communicatively coupled to the network controller, that identifies information contained within the extended information and indicates the extended information to the radio network controller (206).

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for controlling network access in a communication system comprising a packet data network and a circuit switched network. The packet data network receives, from the circuit switched network, a message indicating that the circuit switched network is congested. In response to receiving the indication, the packet data network broadcasts a message informing that access to one or more services of the circuit switched network is restricted. In various embodiments, the message received from the circuit switched network may include access class barring parameters identifying one or more classes of user equipment or service classes that are one or more of being barred from accessing the circuit switched network or whose access to the circuit switched network is being reduced and/or may identify one or more coverage areas or access nodes of the circuit switched network where access is being restricted.

Abstract: A communication system provides a clear channel link for transport of encrypted payload across a network of the communication system. When a source access network receives, via an air interface, a frame that is formatted pursuant to an air interface protocol and that comprises encrypted payload, the source access network demultiplexes the frame to separate the encrypted payload and assembles an Intersystem Link Protocol (ISLP) frame that comprises the encrypted payload. The source access network adds a link layer header to the ISLP frame that identifies one or more of frame type information and a sequence value associated with the frame and conveys the ISLP frame and added header across the network, for example, to a destination access network. Based on the added header, the source and destination access networks are able to perform clear channel synchronization.

Abstract: A method and network controller (200) with a radio network controller (206) that transmits (302) a first signaling message to a communication device (108). The first signaling message includes extended information that some communications devices (108) are expected to be unable to process. The radio network controller (206) further transmits (312) a second signaling message that includes substantially all information that is contained within the first signaling message except for the extended information. The method and network controller (200) also includes a signaling message retransmission controller (208) communicatively coupled to the network controller, that identifies information contained within the extended information and indicates the extended information to the radio network controller (206).

Abstract: Apparatus and method for performing radio environment reporting on a reverse common signaling channel. When a dedicated RF connection between a remote unit (RU) (118) and infrastructure equipment (109) is being released, the RU receives a first message from the infrastructure instructing the RU to perform occasional pilot strength reporting on the reverse common signaling channel (r-csch) while the RU is in the idle state. In the preferred embodiment, the pilot strength reporting is limited by a maximum number of reports and/or a time limit to preserve battery life and prevent r-csch congestion in the system. Preferably, a Radio Environment Report Message, referred to generally herein as a second message, carries radio environment information (REI), such as pilot strength and phase of the best pilots measured, and helps the infrastructure both with tracking the RU location and with selecting a strong set of pilots for channel assignment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimizing the transition of a Mobile Station (MS) between states of operation for packet data service. An RF connection is established between the MS and Base Site Equipment (BS) for the transmission of data packets. After a period of inactivity of transmission, the RF connection is released and the BS provides the MS with the equipment identifier of the network element that will maintain the connection with a PDSN. The MS retains the identifier while in the Dormant state and a new Semi-Dormant state and sends the identifier to the BS when requesting reactivation. In the Dormant state, the network element maintaining the connection to the PDSN is the PCF. In the Semi-Dormant state, the network element maintains the connection between to the PDSN is the SDU. When the BS has data to transmit to a MS in the Semi-Dormant state, it channel assigns the MS into the Active state according to pilots reported in RF Measurement Report Messages previously received from the MS.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for toggling service options after completion of call setup, is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system. A service option preferred by the base station (30, 32) or other portion of the system infrastructure is compared to service option capabilities of the mobile station (26) requesting service. If the mobile station (26) is capable of accommodating the service option preferred by the base station (30, 32), a service connect message (64) is sent to the mobile station (26) to initiate toggling of the service option.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for performing radio environment reporting on a reverse common signaling channel. When a dedicated RF connection between a remote unit (RU) (118) and infrastructure equipment (109) is being released, the RU receives a first message from the infrastructure instructing the RU to perform occasional pilot strength reporting on the reverse common signaling channel (r-csch) while the RU is in the idle state. In the preferred embodiment, the pilot strength reporting is limited by a maximum number of reports and/or a time limit to preserve battery life and prevent r-csch congestion in the system. Preferably, a Radio Environment Report Message, referred to generally herein as a second message, carries radio environment information (REI), such as pilot strength and phase of the best pilots measured, and helps the infrastructure both with tracking the RU location and with selecting a strong set of pilots for channel assignment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimizing the transition of a Mobile Station (MS) between states of operation for packet data service. An RF connection is established between the MS and Base Site Equipment (BS) for the transmission of data packets. After a period of inactivity of transmission, the RF connection is released and the BS provides the MS with the equipment identifier of the network element that will maintain the connection with a PDSN. The MS retains the identifier while in the Dormant state and a new Semi-Dormant state and sends the identifier to the BS when requesting reactivation. In the Dormant state, the network element maintaining the connection to the PDSN is the PCF. In the Semi-Dormant state, the network element maintains the connection between to the PDSN is the SDU. When the BS has data to transmit to a MS in the Semi-Dormant state, it channel assigns the MS into the Active state according to pilots reported in RF Measurement Report Messages previously received from the MS.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for toggling service options after completion of call setup, is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system. A service option preferred by the base station (30, 32) or other portion of the system infrastructure is compared to service option capabilities of the mobile station (26) requesting service. If the mobile station (26) is capable of accommodating the service option preferred by the base station (30, 32), a service connect message (64) is sent to the mobile station (26) to initiate toggling of the service option.