Patent ID: 7949352
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method of supporting an idle mode of a mobile station by a network in a wireless communication system using a paging controller, the method comprising: receiving, by a first base station, a request from the mobile station to enter the idle mode, wherein the first base station is associated with the paging controller; transmitting, from the first base station, an idle mode response command to the mobile station to permit the idle mode; receiving, by the first base station, a paging announcement from the paging controller, the paging announcement generated by the paging controller to instruct the mobile station to perform network re-entry; transmitting, from the first base station, a paging advertisement message to the mobile station, the paging advertisement message comprising a paging command action code associated with performing ranging while the mobile station is in the idle mode, wherein the paging advertisement message is generated in response to the paging announcement, and wherein the paging command action code is determined in accordance with a paging announcement action code; receiving, by a second base station, a ranging request message from the mobile station for network re-entry; transmitting, from the second base station, a ranging response message to the mobile station; notifying, by the second base station, the paging controller that the mobile station has performed network re-entry and terminated the idle mode; and receiving, by the first base station, a notification from the paging controller that the mobile station has terminated the idle mode.