FIELD: communication system.
SUBSTANCE: in accordance to the invention, short search call channel is set up with minimal encoding, through which short search call messages are transferred during one of a set of search call time intervals. Short search call message indicates, that request was received for communication setup and that receiving communication terminals should process full search call channel with higher degree of encoding, through which more detailed full search call messages are transmitted during next time interval. Terminal manages full search call channel only after short search call message is received in short search call channel.
EFFECT: reduction of consumed power in standby mode.
3 cl, 6 dwg, 1 tbl
