Patent ID: 6298236
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method by which a mobile communication unit locates at least one of a plurality of control channels for controlling communication in a microcellular communication system (MCS) operating in a local area, said MCS using as control channels a subset of channels in a channel block allocated to said MCS in accordance with local channel use conditions from a total control channel block, comprising the steps of:initially scanning the channels of said total control channel block;detecting and receiving, on said scanned channels, a number representing a range of channels, transmitted by said MCS, defining said allocated channel block in which at least one control channel is located;storing said number representing said range of channels; andscanning only said range of channels to locate said at least one control channel available for communication on said MCS as long as said mobile communication unit remains in said local area.