Patent ID: 6167285
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
In a multiple mode communication system in which a radio communication device is configured to selectively communicate through a cellular network and a cordless base station using a common pool of channels, said cellular network having a plurality of cellular base stations, a method for allowing said radio communication device to attempt communication with said cordless base station, said method comprising the steps of:selecting local control channels from a plurality of control channels, each of said local control channels exhibiting a better signal quality than nonselected ones of said control channels;determining a local station identifier for each of said local control channels, said local station identifiers identifying said cellular base stations broadcasting said local control channels, said selecting and determining steps being performed by said radio communication device in a radio coverage area of said cordless base station;receiving a cellular base station identifier at said radio communication device, said cellular base station identifier being transmitted over one of said plurality of control channels; andtransmitting a message from said radio communication device when said received cellular base station identifier matches one of said local station identifiers without first detecting the presence of a pilot signal broadcast from said cordless base station.