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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
Lars Dalsgaard, Oulu, FI;
Antero Lundell, Turku, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., Espoo, FI;
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.