Patent ID: 7724706
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for notifying completion of a network re-entry procedure by a Mobile Station (MS) in a communication system, the method comprising: completing the network re-entry procedure with a Base Station (BS); and notifying the completion of the network re-entry procedure to the BS, wherein completing the network re-entry procedure with the BS comprises: receiving, from the BS, a Ranging Response (RNG-RSP) message including information indicating whether to omit any of processes or transmission of messages for performing the network re-entry procedure with the BS; and completing the network re-entry procedure with the BS according to the information indicating whether to omit any of processes or transmission of messages, and wherein notifying the completion of the network re-entry procedure comprises transmitting a bandwidth request header with a zero bandwidth request field to the BS.