Method Of Requesting A Communication Session Using Segmented Signaling Messages

A method, comprising:

• an originating mobile station transmitting an initial message, said initial message requesting establishment of a communication session involving said originating mobile station and a destination mobile station, wherein said initial message includes an identification of said originating mobile station, an identification of said destination mobile station, a linking identifier, and an indication of a number of one or more additional messages relating to said communication session that will follow said initial message;
• and
• after transmitting said initial message, said originating mobile station transmitting said one or more additional messages relating to said communication session, wherein each of said one or more additional messages includes said linking identifier, and wherein at least one of said one or more additional messages includes session description information that was not included in said initial message.

A method, comprising:

• a destination mobile station receiving an initial message, said initial message requesting establishment of a communication session involving said destination mobile station and an originating mobile station, wherein said initial message includes an identification of said originating mobile station, an identification of said destination mobile station, a linking identifier, and an indication of a number of one or more additional messages relating to said communication session that will follow said initial message;
• and
• after receiving said initial message, said destination mobile station receiving said one or more additional messages relating to said communication session, wherein each of said one or more additional messages includes said linking identifier, and wherein at least one of said one or more additional messages includes session description information that was not included in said initial message.