Abstract: A method for reducing idle mode power consumption is disclosed. An idle mode is entered. A neighboring base station is selected. If the selected neighboring base station is assigned a high-frequency monitoring mode, a signal strength of the neighboring base station is measured. A low-frequency monitoring mode is assigned to the selected neighboring base station if the signal strength of the selected neighboring base station has been below a power threshold for longer than a time threshold. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A method for receiving acknowledgements from plural wireless communication devices is described. A first acknowledgement message addressed to the plural wireless communication devices is transmitted. The first acknowledgement message indicates for each wireless communication device a period within which that wireless communication device should transmit a device acknowledgement message. A device acknowledgement message is received from each of the plural wireless communication devices. The device acknowledgement message is transmitted within the period indicated for that wireless communication device to transmit its device acknowledgement message. Other aspects, embodiments, and features, are also claimed and discussed.

Abstract: Devices, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for allowing a rejected wireless communication device access to a communication channel are described. According to some embodiments, a message that includes a wait state override indicator is generated. The message is transmitted to the wireless communication device. A communication channel is established with the wireless communication device based on the wait state override indicator. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems capable of an enabling transmission and receipt of secure and non-secure data are discussed in this document. According to some embodiments, a network apparatus can transmit ciphered and unciphered data. The network apparatus transmits a first signal indicating a cipher to be used and transmits a second signal indicating that non-secure data is to be transmitted and received unciphered. The network apparatus can cipher secure data and transmits ciphered-secure data and unciphered-non-secure data. A wireless terminal can receive the first and second signals, the ciphered secure data, and the unciphered non-secure data. The wireless terminal can deciphers the received secure data and does not decipher the received non-secure data. System embodiments can include both network-side and network terminal components. Embodiments of the present invention enable secure transmission of data in concert with efficient processing.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for implementing semi non-DRx mode for a wireless communication device are described herein. According to some embodiments, if it is determined that semi non-DRx mode is supported by a network, a wireless communication device can enter semi non-DRx mode. The paging block on a multiframe corresponding to the wireless communication device's paging index is monitored. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described above.

Abstract: Devices, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for restricting access to a communication channel are described. According to some embodiments, a message with access restriction data addressed to at least one wireless communication device is generated. The access restriction data indicates that a group of wireless communication devices is associated with a priority value and that the group of wireless communication devices has restricted access to a communication channel. The message is transmitted to the at least one wireless communication device. Other aspects, embodiments and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for reducing or eliminating searches by a UE for its home PLMN when the mobile station is roaming in a network not in the vicinity of the home PLMN. That is, the UE may be provisioned with information about its home PLMN. For example, some embodiments can comprise a neighbor database indicating neighbor relationships between PLMNs and the home PLMN. This can enable a UE to determine whether the home PLMN is likely to be nearby when it is visiting a different PLMN. Forgoing a PLMN home search reduces processing and can aid in conserving power resources. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for reducing or eliminating searches by a UE for its home PLMN when the mobile station is roaming in a network not in the vicinity of the home PLMN. That is, the UE may be provisioned with information about its home PLMN. For example, some embodiments can comprise a neighbor database indicating neighbor relationships between PLMNs and the home PLMN. This can enable a UE to determine whether the home PLMN is likely to be nearby when it is visiting a different PLMN. Forgoing a PLMN home search reduces processing and can aid in conserving power resources. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Devices, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for restricting access to a communication channel are described. According to some embodiments, a message with access restriction data addressed to at least one wireless communication device is generated. The access restriction data indicates that a group of wireless communication devices is associated with a priority value and that the group of wireless communication devices has restricted access to a communication channel. The message is transmitted to the at least one wireless communication device. Other aspects, embodiments and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Devices, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for allowing a rejected wireless communication device access to a communication channel are described. According to some embodiments, a message that includes a wait state override indicator is generated. The message is transmitted to the wireless communication device. A communication channel is established with the wireless communication device based on the wait state override indicator. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A method for receiving acknowledgements from plural wireless communication devices is described. A first acknowledgement message addressed to the plural wireless communication devices is transmitted. The first acknowledgement message indicates for each wireless communication device a period within which that wireless communication device should transmit a device acknowledgement message. A device acknowledgement message is received from each of the plural wireless communication devices. The device acknowledgement message is transmitted within the period indicated for that wireless communication device to transmit its device acknowledgement message. Other aspects, embodiments, and features, are also claimed and discussed.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems capable of an enabling transmission and receipt of secure and non-secure data are discussed in this document. According to some embodiments, a network apparatus can transmit ciphered and unciphered data. The network apparatus transmits a first signal indicating a cipher to be used and transmits a second signal indicating that non-secure data is to be transmitted and received unciphered. The network apparatus can cipher secure data and transmits ciphered-secure data and unciphered-non-secure data. A wireless terminal can receive the first and second signals, the ciphered secure data, and the unciphered non-secure data. The wireless terminal can deciphers the received secure data and does not decipher the received non-secure data. System embodiments can include both network-side and network terminal components. Embodiments of the present invention enable secure transmission of data in concert with efficient processing.

Abstract: A method in which a network apparatus 210 transmits a single assignment message comprising common assignment information directed to plural wireless terminals. The single transmitted assignment message can be used to enable channel assignment to be initiated for the plural wireless terminals, thus making more efficient use of the assignment message. This may be advantageous when a channel via which the assignment message is transmitted has a lower communication capacity than a channel via which the requests are received. In a GERAN communications system (100, FIG. 1), the effective capacity of the access grant channel can be doubled or tripled, acting to reduce congestion. This increases the probability of a wireless terminal receiving a response to a channel request which it sends. The probability of a successful data transfer following a channel request is thereby increased. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A method for reducing idle mode power consumption is disclosed. An idle mode is entered. A neighboring base station is selected. If the selected neighboring base station is assigned a high-frequency monitoring mode, a signal strength of the neighboring base station is measured. A low-frequency monitoring mode is assigned to the selected neighboring base station if the signal strength of the selected neighboring base station has been below a power threshold for longer than a time threshold. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.