Variable fast page mode

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and system for reducing the delay of the transmission of packet data including receiving data from a network via a base station and assigning a mobile station to a packet channel having an active mode and a variable fast page mode. Packet data is exchanged in the active mode until a first inactivity timer expires. The base station and mobile station are then switched to a variable fast page mode in which additional packet data can be exchanged, wherein the variable fast page mode has a greater delay between transmission opportunities than the active mode. The variable fast page mode schedules specific time slots which are monitored for the transmission and receipt of successive packets. In addition, the periodicity of future time slots can vary based on the delay between the successive packets. The mobile station remains in variable fast page mode until the expiration of a second inactivity timer or at the reception of a transmission opportunity and subsequent data transfer to or from the mobile station.

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