Patent ID: 7283818
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. For use in a wireless network, a base station capable of controlling the use of the reduced slot cycle mode by a selected one of a plurality of mobile stations communicating with said base station, said base station comprising: a message controller capable of transmitting a Page message to a first mobile station notifying said first mobile station that a data session between said base station and said first mobile station is being activated; and a reduced slot cycle controller coupled to said message controller and capable of receiving a Page Response message from said first mobile station, in response to said Page message, said Page Response message comprising a minimum reduced slot cycle index (SCI) value requested by said first mobile station, wherein said reduced slot cycle controller, in response to receipt of said Page Response message, causes said message controller to transmit to said first mobile station a first Release Order message comprising a modified data field containing a selected reduced slot cycle index (SCI) value at which said first mobile station will operate, and wherein, after said data session is complete, said reduced slot cycle controller is further capable of transmitting a second Release Order message comprising a normal SCI value at which said first mobile station will operate.