Multicast messaging within a wireless communication system
US8570911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/702
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for sending multicast messages are disclosed. A multicast message is received to be transmitted to a plurality of access terminals at a radio access network (RAN), the received multicast message having a first format. The first format may correspond to a conventional multicast message format. The RAN determines whether the received multicast message requires special handling. If the RAN determines the received multicast message requires special handling, the radio access network converts the received multicast message from the first format into a second format. The RAN transmits the converted multicast message with the second format (e.g., a data over signaling (DOS) message) on a control channel to at least one of the plurality of access terminals. The access terminals receiving the converted multicast message interpret the message as a multicast message.
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