Synchronization of stored service parameters in a communication system

A base station, operable with a plurality of mobile stations, comprising:

• a memory for storing a plurality of service configurations corresponding to the plurality of mobile stations;
• a CRC generator for generating a plurality of CRCs of the plurality of stored service configurations;
• a message decoder for receiving a message from a mobile station containing a CRC identifying the mobile station's stored service configuration;
• and
• a comparator for comparing the received CRC with the corresponding one of the plurality of CRCs and indicating whether a match exists.

A communication system, including a base station, operable with a plurality of mobile stations, comprising:

• a memory for storing a plurality of service configurations corresponding to the plurality of mobile stations;
• a CRC generator for generating a plurality of CRCs of the plurality of stored service configurations;
• a message decoder for receiving a message from a mobile station containing a CRC identifying the mobile station's stored service configuration;
• and
• a comparator for comparing the received CRC with the corresponding one of the plurality of CRCs and indicating whether a match exists.

A mobile station, operable with one or more base stations, comprising:

• a message decoder for receiving one or more messages containing a service configuration and a message containing an identifier associated with the service configuration;
• a memory for storing a service configuration;
• and
• a message generator for generating a message including the identifier to identify the stored service configuration.

A mobile station, operable with one or more base stations, comprising:

• a message decoder for receiving a message containing an identifier associated with a service configuration;
• a configuration table consisting of service configurations associated with identifiers for accessing a service configuration associated with the received identifier;
• and
• a message generator for generating a message including the identifier to identify the service configuration.

A base station, operable with a plurality of mobile stations, comprising:

• a memory for storing a plurality of service configurations corresponding to the plurality of mobile stations;
• a configuration identifier generator for generating a plurality of identifiers for the plurality of stored service configurations;
• a message generator for generating for transmission to a mobile station a message containing an identifier associated with the service configuration;
• a message decoder for receiving a message from a mobile station containing an identifier identifying the mobile station's stored service configuration;
• and
• a comparator for comparing the received identifier with the corresponding one of the plurality of identifiers and indicating whether a match exists.

A communication system, including a base station, operable with a plurality of mobile stations, comprising:

• a memory for storing a plurality of service configurations corresponding to the plurality of mobile stations;
• a configuration identifier generator for generating a plurality of identifiers for the plurality of stored service configurations;
• a message generator for generating for transmission to a mobile station a message containing an identifier associated with the service configuration;
• a message decoder for receiving a message from a mobile station containing an identifier identifying the mobile station's stored service configuration;
• and
• a comparator for comparing the received identifier with the corresponding one of the plurality of identifiers and indicating whether a match exists.

A method of synchronizing stored service parameters comprising:

• generating an identifier of a configuration in a base station;
• transmitting an identifier of a configuration from a mobile station to the base station;
• comparing the generated identifier with the transmitted identifier;
• and
• using the configuration for communication between the base station and mobile station when the compared identifiers match.

A method of synchronizing stored service parameters comprising:

• transmitting a partial configuration from a base station to a mobile station;
• calculating a CRC of the partial configuration in the base station;
• combining the CRC of the partial configuration with a stored CRC in the base station to update the stored CRC in the base station;
• calculating the CRC of the partial configuration in the mobile station;
• combining the CRC of the partial configuration with a stored CRC in the mobile station to update the stored CRC in the mobile station;
• transmitting the stored CRC in the mobile station to the base station;
• comparing the transmitted stored CRC with the stored CRC in the base station;
• and
• using the configuration comprised of one or more partial configurations for communication between the base station and mobile station when the compared stored CRCs match.

A method of synchronizing stored service parameters in a base station comprising:

• generating an identifier of a configuration;
• receiving an identifier of a configuration from a mobile station;
• comparing the generated identifier with the received identifier;
• and
• communicating with the mobile station using the configuration when the compared identifiers match.

A method of synchronizing stored service parameters in a mobile station comprising:

• storing a configuration;
• transmitting an identifier associated with the configuration to a base station;
• receiving a message from the base station indicating whether the stored configuration is valid;
• and
• communicating with the base station using the stored configuration when it is valid.

Processor readable media operable to perform the following steps:

• generating an identifier of a configuration;
• receiving an identifier of a configuration from a mobile station;
• comparing the generated identifier with the received identifier;
• and
• communicating with the mobile station using the configuration when the compared identifiers match.

Processor readable media operable to perform the following steps:

• storing a configuration;
• transmitting an identifier associated with the configuration to a base station;
• receiving a message from the base station indicating whether the stored configuration is valid;
• and
• communicating with the base station using the stored configuration when it is valid.

A communication system comprising:

• means for generating an identifier of a configuration in a base station;
• means for transmitting an identifier of a configuration from a mobile station to the base station;
• means for comparing the generated identifier with the transmitted identifier;
• and
• means for using the configuration for communication between the base station and mobile station when the compared identifiers match.

A base station comprising:

• means for generating an identifier of a configuration;
• means for receiving an identifier of a configuration from a mobile station;
• means for comparing the generated identifier with the received identifier;
• and
• means for communicating with the mobile station using the configuration when the compared identifiers match.

A mobile station comprising:

• means for storing a configuration;
• means for transmitting an identifier associated with the configuration to a base station;
• means for receiving a message from the base station indicating whether the stored configuration is valid;
• and
• means for communicating with the base station using the stored configuration when it is valid.