Abstract:
A method and apparatus is used for transmitting an outbound message (408) in a two-way messaging system having a plurality of cells employing frequency reuse. The controller (112) of the two-way messaging system divides ones of the plurality of cells into a plurality of rings based on radio frequency propagation and interference environment. The controller (112) then sends to a portable selective call transceiver (122) a notification of the outbound message (408). In response, the controller (112) receives information sufficient to determine an identity of one of the plurality of rings in which the portable selective call transceiver (122) has determined itself to be located, and transmits the outbound message (408) to the portable selective call transceiver (122), utilizing a frequency reuse plan in accordance with the identity.
Abstract:
A battery saving interval utilized for communicating with a portable subscriber unit (122) in a radio communication system is dynamically adjusted. An occurrence of a predetermined triggering event associated with the portable subscriber unit is observed (504), and the battery saving interval utilized for communicating with the portable subscriber unit is adjusted (506) in response to the predetermined triggering event, while battery saving intervals of other portable subscriber units in the system are left unchanged.