METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING CALL SET UP TIME IN A GROUP CALL

摘要

A method and system for communicating over an access channel in a network are disclosed. The method includes receiving a request at the network device (102) from a first communication device (104), to initiate a group call. The method also includes the transmission of the control channel capsule (402) from the network device (102) to at least one communication device. The control channel capsule (402) comprises one or more pages associated with at least one communication device. The method also includes receiving access requests from the at least one communication device at the network device (102) by using access slots. These access slots are determined, based on the index value of each page in the control channel capsule (402).