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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2000
Linda Morales, Dallas, TX (US);
Kim Chang, Richardson, TX (US);
Nortel Networks Limited, St. Laurent, CA;
Abstract
A wireless communication network generally includes a number of subscriber units, a base station controller, and a base station transceiver coupled to the base station controller. A parameter specifying an interval at which subscriber units in the wireless communication network are permitted to generate autonomous messages is stored, for example, in a system parameter database at the base station. The parameter is broadcast by the base station transceiver over-the-air to subscriber units in the wireless communication network. In response to receipt of the parameter, the subscriber units store the parameter and thereafter transmit autonomous message over-the-air only in accordance with the parameter. In one preferred embodiment, the parameter regulates how often autonomous messages can be transmitted by individual subscriber units. Alternatively or additionally, the parameter can be used to ensure that the subscriber unit is in a stable state before an autonomous message is transmitted by preventing transmission of autonomous messages while the subscriber unit is generating messages at too rapid of a rate.