Gsm cell broadcast sms message transmission in cdma communication systems

A method for receiving a broadcast message from an incompatible communication system, comprising:

• receiving a compatible short message service message including the broadcast message from the incompatible communication system therein;
• and
• recovering the broadcast message from the compatible short message service message if the broadcast message is determined to be in the compatible message.

A method for processing a broadcast message from an incompatible communication system for transmission in a communication system, comprising:

• forming a compatible short message service message to carry the broadcast message from the incompatible communication system;
• and
• broadcasting in the communication system the compatible short message service message carrying the broadcast message from the incompatible communication system.

A terminal operative in a communication system to receive a broadcast message from an incompatible communication system, comprising:

• a demodulator/decoder operative to process data samples and provide a compatible short message service message having encapsulated therein the broadcast from the incompatible communication system;
• and
• a message processor operative to process the compatible short message service message to determine whether the broadcast message from the incompatible communication system is therein, and to recover the broadcast message from the compatible short message service message if the broadcast message is therein.

An apparatus for receiving a broadcast message from an incompatible communication system, comprising:

• means for receiving a compatible short message service message including the broadcast message from the incompatible communication system therein;
• and
• means for recovering the broadcast message from the compatible short message service message if the broadcast message is determined to be in the compatible message.

An apparatus for processing a broadcast message from an incompatible communication system for transmission in a communication system, comprising:

• means for forming a compatible short message service message to carry the broadcast message from the incompatible communication system;
• and
• means for broadcasting in the communication system the compatible short message service message carrying the broadcast message from the incompatible communication system.