Patent ID: 7174184
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling an attribute of a communication channel used in respect to communication between a NodeB and a user equipment device, the NodeB operative according to control by a radio network controller of a radio access network using system information blocks communicated between elements of the radio access network and communicated to the user equipment device in radio contact with the radio access network as a way of configuring the communication channel, the method comprising: the NodeB configuring the communication channel for communication with the user equipment device according to a trigger field consisting of at least one bit included in at least one of the system information blocks, wherein the trigger field is predetermined to correspond to the attribute so as to either enable or disable the attribute or set a value or a limit for the attribute; and the NodeB transmitting to the user equipment device the system information block including the trigger field.