Dynamic configuration of EV-DO-A slot cycle index based on communication application

摘要

Methods and systems are provided for dynamic configuration of the EV-DO-A slot cycle index based on communication application. In an exemplary embodiment, an access terminal: (1) executes a set of communication applications, each application associated with a respective slot cycle index; (2) identifies a desired slot cycle index at least in part by determining, among the respective slot cycle indexes associated with the set of executing applications, which slot cycle index is associated with the shortest slot cycle; (3) sends a request message to an access node, requesting the desired slot cycle index; (4) negotiates with the access node to agree on a negotiated slot cycle index; and (5) checks for pages from the access node according to a slot cycle that is determined at least in part by the negotiated slot cycle index.