System and method for priority wireless access

摘要

Systems and methods for priority wireless communications are provided. When a priority mobile station is registered with a wireless communication network, one or more base stations can establish a priority control channel for serving the priority mobile station. The priority control channel can be an uplink control channel for sending call setup requests, such as traffic channel allocations. The priority control channel can also be a downlink control channel for sending information to priority mobile stations.

主权项

1. A method for providing priority access to a wireless communication network, the method comprising the acts of:
broadcasting, by the base station, a primary and secondary control channel; and determining that a priority mobile station is registered in the wireless communication network; wherein when it is determined that the priority mobile station is registered in the wireless communication network the method further comprises
establishing a priority control channel that is separate and distinct from the primary and secondary control channels; andbroadcasting an identification of the priority control channel.