Issuance of sleep commands to mobile communication devices from radio network controller

摘要

A radio network controller may be configured to issue a sleep command to each of a plurality of mobile communication devices commanding the mobile communication devices to stop sending requests for data services to the radio network controller. The sleep commands may be issued based on the performance of the radio network controller, including any authentication, authorization, and accounting server with which it communicates.;A mobile communication device may be configured to receive a sleep command from the radio network controller. The mobile communication device may be configured to stop sending requests for data services to the radio network controller upon receipt of a sleep command.