Method and system for directing a call for a mobile station to a band class in a wireless communication network

摘要

Methods and systems for directing a call for a mobile station (MS) ( 400 ) to a band class in a wireless communication network ( 100 ) are provided. The wireless communication network includes a plurality of band classes ( 125 ). The method comprises the MS idling ( 405 ) in a first band class. The first band class is among the plurality of band classes. The method further comprises the MS receiving ( 410 ) an overhead message ( 305 ). The overhead message contains an alternate band class of the plurality of band classes. Further, the wireless communication network sends the overhead message if a predetermined criteria is met on the first band class. The method further includes switching ( 415 ) to the alternate band class in response to receiving the overhead message when the MS initiates a connection.