APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING PAGING MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

A method of scheduling paging messages in a communications network comprises the steps of receiving new paging messages to be scheduled, scheduling the paging messages on a first come first served basis during a first mode of operation, scheduling the paging messages based on priority levels of the paging messages during a second mode of operation, and switching between the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation according to the volume of paging messages being scheduled.