摘要 |
FIELD: information technology. ^ SUBSTANCE: communication device has apparatus for reading identification information from each of a plurality of data media, each storing communication line identification information; communication apparatus for determining communication lines corresponding to the plurality of data media and communicating with a base station using one of the plurality of determined communication lines; and control apparatus for controlling the communication apparatus in order to search for the base station, configured to communicate with the communication apparatus with an interval defined for each of the determined communication lines. ^ EFFECT: reducing power consumption by prolonging the cell search interval for a low-priority communication line. ^ 7 cl, 24 dwg |