Patent ID: 7769407
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: sending a control message that includes an initial maximum terminal output power level via a control channel to a terminal currently operating in a first frequency band; generating at least one channel assignment message to facilitate identification of at least one channel for the terminal to communicate information when the terminal transitions between communications in different frequency bands; associating a maximum terminal output power level value with the at least one channel assignment message; and transmitting the at least one channel assignment message via a network to the terminal for defining, independently of the initial maximum terminal output power level communicated to the terminal via the control channel, a terminal output power level to be used as the terminal's output power level using the maximum terminal output power level value received via the at least one channel assignment message, wherein the terminal uses the initial maximum terminal output power level as the terminal's output power level if the terminal does not receive the maximum terminal output power level of the channel assignment message via the network.