Apparatus, and an associated method, for performing link layer paging of a mobile station operable in a radio communication system
US7623876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W68/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, and an associated method, for paging a mobile station operable in a WLAN. Logical layer-2 paging is provided pursuant to a tracking agent protocol. A tracking agent is provided that tracks the location at a logical layer-2 logical level. A paging cache is maintained that identifies logical layer-2 paging areas in which the mobile station is most recently associated. When a communication session is initiated, a page is broadcast throughout the layer-2 logical layer paging area in which the mobile station is indicated to be positioned.
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