A NOTIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A notification apparatus for a cellular communication system may transmit a notification message to nearby remote terminals if a first remote terminal (101) cannot be contacted. The notification apparatus comprises a call setup detector (203) detecting an unsuccessful incoming call setup for the first remote terminal (101).The call setup detector (203) is coupled to a first location processor (209) determining a location of the first remote terminal (101). A second location processor (211) determines a location of at least a second remote terminal (103) and a distance processor (213) evaluates a distance criterion for the first remote terminal (101) and the second remote terminal (103). A notification processor (215) transmits a notification message to the second remote terminal in response to the distance criterion. The notification message comprises information that the incoming call setup for the first remote terminal is attempted.