Patent ID: 6507743
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A system for efficiently employing a quick paging channel signal to determine the presence of a forthcoming primary paging channel signal in a wireless communications system employing a quick paging channel and a primary paging channel comprising:first means for selectively processing a first quick paging channel symbol and/or a second quick paging channel symbol of a received signal based on a first decision parameter and/or a second decision parameter and providing a first indication in response thereto; second means for processing said first quick paging channel symbol in response to said first indication and providing a second indication in response thereto indicating whether a forthcoming primary paging channel signal should be received and processed; and third means for processing said second quick paging channel symbol in response to said first indication and said second indication and providing a third indication in response thereto specifying whether said primary paging channel should be received and processed.