| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus is provided for simultaneously accessing a broadcast channel which allows for maintaining registration on the broadcast channel and a second channel. The broadcast channel includes a reverse link access channel for a portable communication device ( 120 ) to send registration messages to a base station and the method initially includes the step of determining whether a predetermined event requiring registration of the portable communication device on the broadcast channel has been detected ( 302, 304, 306 ). After detecting the predetermined event, it is determined whether the portable communication device is communicating on the second channel ( 308 ). If not communicating on the second channel ( 308 ), registration on the broadcast channel is accomplished by transmitting a registration message on the reverse link access channel ( 320 ). If communicating on the second channel ( 308 ), the registration message is transmitted on the broadcast channel asynchronously ( 340 ) or, if supported by the base station ( 110 ), as a databurst of a packet of information on the second channel ( 330 ).
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