Method for determining a mobility index for a mobile unit

摘要

The present invention provides a method for paging a mobile unit. A mobility index is calculated for a mobile unit. The mobility index is calculated using the last interaction of the mobile unit with the MSC, the cell sector of the mobile unit, and the time of the last interaction between the mobile unit and an MSC. The system determines the number of cells to page based upon the mobility index, preferably by utilizing the time since the last interaction between the mobile unit and a Mobile Switching Center.