Patent ID: 7346353
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for implementing system information changes in a user equipment device, the user equipment device configured for use in a mobile telecommunications system that comprises, a network of a plurality of cells the method comprising: starting a deferred system information change timer after the user equipment has configured a Paging CHannel (PCH) or Forward Access CHannel (FACH); causing the user equipment to read a Master Information Block of the broadcast system information subsequent to starting the deferred system information change timer; when the Master Information Block indicates a change in system information, acquiring the updated system information blocks; determining whether the deferred system information change timer is still running if the Master Information Block does not indicate that the system information has not changed; and causing the user equipment to read at least one subsequent Master Information Block if the system information change timer is determined to be still running.