Patent ID: 8248991
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: H04H,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a broadcast service in a mobile communication system including a plurality of base stations (BSs), the method comprising the steps of: transmitting a broadcast zone identifier allocated to uniquely identify a broadcast zone in which a same broadcast service is provided by at least one BS to an access terminal to enable an access terminal to recognize a change in broadcast zone; upon receiving, from the access terminal detecting a change in broadcast zone based on the broadcast zone identifier, a request for physical channel information and broadcast program information associated with a broadcast service corresponding to the broadcast zone identifier, transmitting the physical channel information and the broadcast program information to the access terminal; and transmitting the broadcast service corresponding to the broadcast zone identifier to the access terminal; wherein the at least one BS has a plurality of broadcast zone identifiers corresponding to a plurality of broadcast zones and the broadcast zone is associated with a connection identifier (CID) for the broadcast service.