摘要 |
Methods, for transmitting point-to-point information (75) from radio network controllers (1) to terminals (2) having point-to-point-modes for receiving point-to-point information (75) and point-to-multipoint modes for receiving point-to-multipoint information (33,53,76) in Universal Mobile Telecommunication Systems, provide terminal messages (58,59) with mode-indications for informing radio network controllers (1) that terminals (2) are in non-signalling point-to-multipoint modes, establish a dedicated signalling connection, and send combined information (74) comprising point-to-multipoint information (33,53,76) and point-to-point information (75) to the terminals (2) in the point-to-point-mode, to allow single-coded terminals (2) to receive both kinds of information simultaneously. The terminal messages (58,59) comprise identifiers for identifying the point-to-multipoint information (33,53,76), and the non-signalling point-to-multipoint mode corresponds with an idle mode for receiving the point-to-multipoint information (33,53,76) via a common channel without dedicated signalling taking place. The point-to-point-mode usually corresponds with a non-idle mode for receiving point-to-point information (75) or combined information (74) under signalling conditions.
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