SELECTIVE TREATMENT text messages in the mode, the first delivery attempt

摘要

FIELD: radio engineering, communication.;SUBSTANCE: text messaging system (124) includes a rules database (136) that stores rules defining which text messages are authorised to be delivered using first delivery attempt (FDA) processing, a message processor (134) that initially receives a text message and determines whether to selectively apply FDA processing for a certain time period due to the occurrence of a triggering event. If selective FDA processing applies, then the message processor (134) processes the rules in the rules database (136) to determine whether the text message is authorised for FDA processing during the time period of selective FDA processing. If authorised, then the message processor (134) forwards the text message to an FDA system (132) for FDA processing. If not authorised, then the message processor (134) forwards the text message to a store-and-forward system (122) for store-and-forward processing.;EFFECT: reduced load on the mobile communication network.;10 cl, 5 dwg