Message having a second protocol revision field for indicating the essential features in the first protocol revision field and a standard modification shows a message format

摘要

A mobile station for wireless communication includes a control processor configured to generate a message for transmission on a reverse channel, the message including a first protocol revision field and a second protocol revision field. The first protocol revision field is for indicating a message format supported by the mobile station and the second protocol revision field is for indicating a set of mandatory features supported by the mobile station, the set of mandatory features defined by a standards revision.