Method and arrangement for managing cell reselection in a terminal for a cellular system
US6792284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and arrangement is provided for controlling cell reselection by a terminal of a cellular radio system, in particular where the terminal is connected to a special service, such as a General Packet Radio Service. A base station transmits information to the terminal about whether the terminal may try cell reselection when required. This information is transmitted in the signaling message of a certain service, such as the GPRS service. A terminal connected to the certain service obtains information about whether it may directly change the serving base station to another base station offering a corresponding service, without temporarily accessing the signaling function of a lower level system. Cell reselection is facilitated such that loading on the terminal and on radio signaling is as low as possible.
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