METHOD FOR SEARCHING A CELL IN A GSM/GPRS SYSTEM, CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY USING TIME WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT WIRELESS RESOURCE IN THE GSM/GPRS SYSTEM

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for searching a cell in a GSM/GPRS system is provided to make an MS(Mobile Station) efficiently search another network cell.;CONSTITUTION: An MS receives an indication message about whether to use an additional search frame from a serving cell(S110). The MS searches another network cell using an additional search frame and an idle frame(S120). The MS operates at a packet transmission mode or a DTM(Dual Transfer Mode). The MS receives the indication message through a broadcast channel or a dedicated channel. The additional search frame is continued after the idle frame.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2010