Patent ID: 8175596
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising the acts of: identifying idle mode mobile stations supported by a base station; selecting at least one of the idle mode mobile stations based on a location of the at least one idle mode mobile station; transmitting, by the base station, a broadcast message to the at least one idle mobile station, wherein the broadcast message is rebroadcast by the at least one idle mobile station; receiving, by the base station from the at least one idle mode mobile station, a registration response, the registration response includes registration information for the active mode mobile station; and establishing a communication with an active mode mobile station that is associated with the at least one idle mode mobile station, wherein the active mode mobile station is not able to directly receive communications from the base station, and wherein the identifying, selecting and establishing acts are performed by the base station, and wherein the broadcast message identifies the base station to allow the active mode mobile station to register with the base station, the registration response message is responsive to the broadcast message and the at least one idle mode mobile station is selected based on its proximity to the active mode mobile station.