Method and apparatus for simultaneous rescue of multiple connections in telecommunication systems

In a communications network for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), a method for rescuing one or more MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• assigning a plurality of rescue slots to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• for each MS having a potentially failing connection, transmitting a rescue channel during the rescue slot assigned to that MS;
• at the network, searching for the rescue channel transmitted by each MS having a potentially failing connection;
• and
• for each rescue channel received by the network, continuing the connection with the MS that transmitted the rescue channel.

In a communications network for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), a method for rescuing one or more MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• assigning a plurality of rescue codes to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• transmitting from the network a rescue channel for each MS having the potentially failing connection, each rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to each MS having the potentially failing connection;
• at each MS having the potentially failing connection, searching for the rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that MS;
• and
• continuing the connection when the rescue channel is discovered.

In a communications network for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), a method for rescuing one or more MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• assigning a plurality of rescue slots to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• for each MS having a potentially failing connection, transmitting a rescue channel assigned to the MS having the potentially failing connection from the network during the rescue slot assigned to that MS;
• at each MS having the potentially failing connection, searching for the rescue channel assigned to that MS being transmitted by the network;
• and
• continuing the connection when the rescue channel is discovered.

In a communications network for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections and capable of transmitting a rescue channel, a method of operating the network to assist in rescuing one or more of the MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• assigning a plurality of rescue codes to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• searching for the rescue channel transmitted by each MS having a potentially failing connection, the rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that MS;
• and
• for each rescue channel received by the network, continuing the connection with the MS that transmitted the rescue channel.

In a communications network for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections, each MS having a potentially failing connection capable of transmitting a rescue channel during an assigned rescue slot, a method of operating the network to assist in rescuing one or more of the MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• assigning a plurality of rescue slots to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• searching for the rescue channel transmitted by each MS having a potentially failing connection during the rescue slot assigned to that MS;
• and
• for each rescue channel received by the network, continuing the connection with the MS that transmitted the rescue channel.

In a communications network for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections, each MS having a potentially failing connection capable of receiving a rescue channel and rescuing the potentially failing connection, a method of operating the network to assist in rescuing one or more of the MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• assigning a plurality of rescue codes to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• transmitting from the network a rescue channel for each MS having the potentially failing connection, each rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to each MS having the potentially failing connection.

In a communications network for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections, each MS having a potentially failing connection capable of receiving a rescue channel during an assigned rescue slot and rescuing the potentially failing connection, a method of operating the network to assist in rescuing one or more of the MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• assigning a plurality of rescue slots to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• for each MS having a potentially failing connection, transmitting from the network a rescue channel assigned to the MS having the potentially failing connection during the rescue slot assigned to that MS.

A method of operating a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections with a communications network, to assist in rescuing one or more of the potentially failing connections, the network capable of receiving a rescue channel from each of the plurality of MSs having a potentially failing connection and rescuing the connection, the method comprising:

• for each of the plurality of MSs, receiving an assigned rescue code prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• for each MS having a potentially failing connection, transmitting a rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that MS.

A method of operating a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections with a communications network, to assist in rescuing one or more of the potentially failing connections, the network capable of receiving a rescue channel from each of the plurality of MSs having a potentially failing connection during an assigned rescue slot and rescuing the connection, the method comprising:

• for each of the plurality of MSs, receiving an assigned rescue slot prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• for each MS having a potentially failing connection, transmitting a rescue channel during the rescue slot assigned to that MS.

A method of operating a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections with a communications network, to assist in rescuing one or more of the potentially failing connections, the network capable of transmitting a rescue channel for each of the plurality of MSs having a potentially failing connection, the method comprising:

• for each of the plurality of MSs, receiving an assigned rescue code prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• at each MS having the potentially failing connection, searching for the rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that MS;
• and
• continuing the connection when the rescue channel is discovered.

A method of operating a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), the plurality of MSs including two or more MSs having potentially failing connections with a communications network, to assist in rescuing one or more of the potentially failing connections, the network capable of transmitting a rescue channel for each of the plurality of MSs having a potentially failing connection during an assigned rescue slot, the method comprising:

• for each of the plurality of MSs, receiving an assigned rescue slot prior to encountering the potentially failing connections;
• detecting the potentially failing connections;
• at each MS having the potentially failing connection, searching for a rescue channel during the rescue slot assigned to that MS;
• and
• continuing the connection when the rescue channel is discovered.

A communications system for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs) and rescuing one or more MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• a network having a network processor programmed for assigning a plurality of rescue codes to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections and detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• one or more MSs, each MS having a MS processor for detecting a potentially failing connection and transmitting a rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that MS;
• wherein the network processor is further programmed for searching for the rescue channel transmitted by each MS having a potentially failing connection, and for each rescue channel received by the network, continuing the connection with the MS that transmitted the rescue channel.

A communications system for enabling communications with a plurality of mobile stations (MSs) and rescuing one or more MSs having potentially failing connections, comprising:

• a network having a network processor programmed for assigning a plurality of rescue slots to the plurality of MSs prior to encountering the potentially failing connections, and detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• one or more MSs, each MS having a MS processor programmed for detecting a potentially failing connection and transmitting a rescue channel during the rescue slot assigned to that MS;
• wherein the network is further programmed for searching for the rescue channel transmitted by each MS having a potentially failing connection, and for each rescue channel received by the network, continuing the connection with the MS that transmitted the rescue channel.

A communications system for enabling communications with mobile users and rescuing one or more potentially failing connections with the mobile users, comprising:

• first means for assigning a plurality of rescue codes prior to encountering the potentially failing connections and detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• one or more second means for receiving an assigned rescue code prior to encountering the potentially failing connections, detecting the potentially failing connection, and transmitting a rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that second means;
• the first means for searching for the rescue channel transmitted by each second means having the potentially failing connection, and for each rescue channel received by the first means, continuing the connection with the second means that transmitted the rescue channel.

A communications system for enabling communications with mobile users and rescuing one or more potentially failing connections with the mobile users, comprising:

• first means for assigning a plurality of rescue slots prior to encountering the potentially failing connections and detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• one or more second means for receiving an assigned rescue slot prior to encountering the potentially failing connections, detecting the potentially failing connection, and transmitting a rescue channel during the rescue slot assigned to that second means;
• the first means for searching for the rescue channel transmitted by each second means having the potentially failing connection during the rescue slot assigned to that second means, and for each rescue channel received by the first means, continuing the connection with the second means that transmitted the rescue channel.

A communications system for enabling communications with mobile users and rescuing one or more potentially failing connections with the mobile users, comprising:

• first means for assigning a plurality of rescue codes prior to encountering the potentially failing connections and detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• one or more second means for receiving an assigned rescue code prior to encountering a potentially failing connection and detecting the potentially failing connection;
• the first means for transmitting a rescue channel for each second means having a potentially failing connection, each rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that second means;
• and
• each second means having a potentially failing connection for searching for the rescue channel defined by the rescue code assigned to that second means, and continuing the connection when the rescue channel is discovered.

A communications system for enabling communications with mobile users and rescuing one or more potentially failing connections with the mobile users, comprising:

• first means for assigning a plurality of rescue slots prior to encountering the potentially failing connections and detecting the potentially failing connections;
• and
• one or more second means for receiving an assigned rescue slot prior to encountering a potentially failing connection and detecting the potentially failing connection;
• the first means for transmitting a rescue channel for each second means having a potentially failing connection during the rescue slot assigned to that second means;
• and
• each second means having a potentially failing connection for searching for the rescue channel during the rescue slot assigned to that second means, and continuing the connection when the rescue channel is discovered.