Patent ID: 6470024
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for controlling the use of idle frames by a mobile station in a wireless telecommunication network, the method comprising:dividing data transmission based on time division multiple access into frames containing a fixed number of timeslots, and the frames into timeslots containing bursts between the mobile station and a base transceiver station, wherein a selected number of successive frames form a mobile station's multiframe, which substantially comprises traffic frames intended for the transmission of traffic data, as well as idle frames intended for activities relating to the measurements of a radio path between the mobile station and the base transceiver station and the transmission of the measurement results; characterised by checking the mobile station activities relating to the measurements of the radio path and the transmission of the measurement results that are to be carried out during an idle frame, as well as the mobile station's operating mode; determining the priority of the activities in accordance with the mobile station's operating mode; carrying out the activity having the highest priority during an idle frame by the mobile station.