Abstract: A computer program for a user in a wireless communication system to communicate on the system. The communication protocol embodied in the computer program enables the user to acquire a channel on a base station in the system and register with a base station on the system. The communication protocol embodied in the computer program also enables the user to place and receive calls on the communication system. The computer program is comprised of a main controller task and various other tasks, also called subtasks, which are activated by the main controller task. These subtasks are each designed to perform a protocol function for the user on the communication system.

Abstract: A system and method for setting up a telephone call over a communication path having at least one wireless communication link comprises a universal radio converter (URC) connected to a standard non-wireless device by way of a standard analog interface over which DTMF tone signals are transmitted. Upon receiving the first tone signal, the URC establishes a wireless communication link with a base station. After the communication link is established, the URC transmits to the base station the dialed numbers as they are received from the standard non-wireless device. The base station performs digit analysis as the dialed numbers are received according to a local call numbering format, and sends a call setup request message to the network. A preferred URC is equipped with means to detect an emergency call request, such as a "911" call, upon which the URC establishes a wireless communication link over an emergency call channel.

Abstract: A computer program for a base station in a wireless communication system to communicate on the system. The communication protocol embodied in the computer program enables the base station to help users of the communication system to acquire a channel on the base station, for communications with the base station. The communication protocol embodied in the computer program also enables the base station to register a user on the system. The communication protocol embodied in the computer program also enables the base station to page a user, and then establish a call link on the system for the user, for a call to the user. The communication protocol embodied in the computer program enables the base station to establish a call link on the system for a call initiated by the user. The communication protocol embodied in the computer program also allows the base station to accept a handover of an established call link on the communication system, from another base station in the system.