Emergency and priority calling support in wimax

An apparatus comprising:

• a transmitter configured to transmit a request for an emergency call in a wireless communication network to a base station, the request comprising an indication whether an emergency call is being requested;
• and
• a receiver configured to receive a response including allocated resources for making the emergency call from an access service network;
• wherein the indication is included in at least one of a media access control message and a network access identifier.

An apparatus comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive a request from a subscriber station attempting to make an emergency call in a wireless communication network;
• an allocator configured to allocate resources for the emergency call;
• and
• a transmitter configured to transmit a response, to the subscriber station, including an indication of the allocated resources;
• wherein the request comprises an indication whether an emergency call is being requested and the indication is included in at least one of a media access control message and a network access identifier.

A method comprising:

• transmitting a request for an emergency call in a wireless communication network from a subscriber station to a base station, the request comprising an indication whether the an emergency call is being requested;
• and
• receiving a response including allocated resources for making the emergency call from an access service network;
• wherein the indication is included in at least one of a media access control message and a network access identifier.

A computer program, embodied on a computer readable medium, the computer program configured to control a processor to perform a method comprising:

• receiving a request from a subscriber station in a wireless communication network;
• detecting whether the request is for an emergency call;
• when it is determined that the request is for an emergency call,
• transmitting the request to an access service network;
• and
• allocating required resources for making the emergency call;
• wherein the request comprises an indication whether an emergency call is being requested and the indication is included in at least one of a media access control message and a network access identifier.

A computer program, embodied on a computer readable medium, the computer program configured to control a processor to perform a method comprising:

• transmitting a request for an emergency call in a wireless communication network from a subscriber station to a base station, the request comprising an indication whether an emergency call is being requested;
• and
• receiving a response including allocated resources for making the emergency call from an access service network;
• wherein the indication is included in at least one of a media access control message and a network access identifier.